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FREED. Marites Flor, one of the four kidnapped victim?s? of the Abu Sayyaf Group last September 21, 2015 is escorted by incoming ?Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza at the Davao City Police Office afternoon Friday, June 24. Flor was presented to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Freeing of ASG’s Filipina hostage: an ‘act of goodwill’

There’s nothing that 38-years old, Marites Flor wants for now, but to see her family after nine months and three days in the hands of the Abu Sayyaf Group.

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Read more about the article Woman ex-political detainee urges incoming Congress to support amnesty for Reds
Sharon Cabusao, a former political detainee, laments the condition of prisoners, especially women in cramped prisons during the National Women Summit in Davao City on Friday afternoon, June 24. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Woman ex-political detainee urges incoming Congress to support amnesty for Reds

A former political detainee is calling on incoming members of Congress to support the amnesty for political prisoners which President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to do.

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Read more about the article Duterte to meet with PH business leaders in Davao
Presumptive President Rodrigo R. Duterte (file photo)

Duterte to meet with PH business leaders in Davao

Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet with the country's business leaders on Tuesday, June 21 as the conference discussing how to ensure inclusive growth with the new administration's 10-point socio-economic agenda culminates.

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Read more about the article GPH-NDF formal talks to resume in July 
The members of the negotiating panel from the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front pose for a group picture after the successful preliminary talks in Oslo, Norway from June 14-15, 2016. (Photo from Facebook page of incoming Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao )

GPH-NDF formal talks to resume in July 

The formal peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will resume in the third week of July in Oslo, Norway, officials announced.

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Read more about the article In Davao region: 7 killed, 17 illegally arrested weeks before Aquino’s term ends
INEFFICIENT. A protester hold a placard in front of the Commission on Human Rights Region XI office in Davao City to criticize the inefficiency of the agency in resolving the killings of three civilians in Paquibato district a year ago. Three civilians were killed on June 14, 2015 after members of the Army fired at a house where they said they were about to serve warrants of arrest for alleged NPA members. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)

In Davao region: 7 killed, 17 illegally arrested weeks before Aquino’s term ends

Human rights advocates of Karapatan Southern Mindanao (SMR) group protested in front of the office of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) XI to express their dismay with the continuing human rights violations in Davao region.

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