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President Rodrigo Duterte examines one of the firearms donated by the People's Republic of China during the ceremonial turnover of the military assistance gratis at the Clark Air Base in Pampanga on June 28, 2017. Joining the President are Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

China donates P370M-worth of guns to PHL

China donated on Wednesday P370 million worth of guns to the Philippines in its bid to strengthen the country’s battle against terrorist.

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Read more about the article Task Force Davao says activists held for being ‘suspicious’
Four activists are held in a military checkpoint in Lasang, Davao City on Wednesday night, June 28. From L-R: Hanimay Suazo, Secretary General of Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region , Jerry Alborme, secretary general of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas in North Cotabato, Lito Lao, spokesperson of Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura in Southern Mindanao and Pedro Arnado, chairperson of KMP in Southern Mindanao region. (Photo by Bong Artil/Kilab Multimedia)

Task Force Davao says activists held for being ‘suspicious’

The Task Force Davao said the four activists who were held in a checkpoint Wednesday evening were flagged for being "suspicious individuals."

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Read more about the article 4 activists held in Davao’s military checkpoint
From L-R: Pedro Arnado, chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-SMR chairperson, Hanimay Suazo, Secretary General of Karapatan-SMR, Jerry Alborme, spokesperson of KMP in North Cotabato, and Lito Lao, spokesperson of Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura in Southern Mindanao. (Photo from Bong Artil/Kilab Multimedia)

4 activists held in Davao’s military checkpoint

Four leaders of progressive groups were held for hours at a military checkpoint here Wednesday night.

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Read more about the article 17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi
IN DANGER. Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi

Government forces recovered 17 bodies in Barangay Gadungan, Marawi City Wednesday morning.

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Read more about the article Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’
FIGHTING GOES ON. More than four weeks since the siege occurred, intense fighting continues in Marawi City. Smoke billows in various areas in Marawi as military ground operations and air assaults took place on Thursday morning, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’

Insensitive and callous. This was how human rights group Hustiya tagged and scored the proposal of the Department of Tourism to make the besieged Marawi City as tourism hub.

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