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Read more about the article Davao bus terminal ready for Lent, CCTVs now operational 
A woman carrying her son ?submits to baggage inspection at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT). She would be going back to her hometown for the observance of the All Saints' Day. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

Davao bus terminal ready for Lent, CCTVs now operational 

The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal is now ready for the expected influx of travelers this coming Holy Week, an official of the terminal said.

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Read more about the article Witness ‘paid’ to execute affidavit vs. Duterte implicates Trillanes, De Lima 
WHISTLEBLOWER. Guillermina Barrido Arcilla claims that she was offered P1 million to testify against President Rodrigo Duterte before the Senate inquiry and the International Criminal Court by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Liberal Party "supporter" Fr. Albert Alejo. Arcilla said she was supposed to sign a sworn affidavit implicating Duterte in the illegal drugs business that he himself is trying to end. Arcilla surfaced to the media in a press conference on Wednesday, April 5 in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Witness ‘paid’ to execute affidavit vs. Duterte implicates Trillanes, De Lima 

A Liberal Party supporter turned whistleblower surfaced on Wednesday, claiming she was paid to execute an affidavit against President Rodrigo Duterte by his vocal critics, senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila De Lima.

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Read more about the article DOH to fast track creation of drug rehab centers in PHL
Department of Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial in a press conference in Davao City on Tuesday, April 4. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DOH to fast track creation of drug rehab centers in PHL

In order not to hamper the success of government’s war on drug, the Department of Health said it fast-tracked the establishment of rehabilitation centers across the country.

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Read more about the article Duterte fires DILG chief due to ‘loss of trust, confidence’
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael "Mike" Sueno talks about DILG’s “Masa Masid” program during a press briefing in Malacañan on August 22.(Toto Lozano/PPD)

Duterte fires DILG chief due to ‘loss of trust, confidence’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Monday Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno for “loss of trust and confidence” in the wake of corruption and abuse of power issues.

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Read more about the article Gov’t, NDFP: ceasefire not enough
National Democratic Front of the Philippines Senior Adviser Luis Jalandoni and government peace panel member Hernani Braganza affirm that the talks are moving forward as both Parties continue to discuss the agenda of social and economic reforms and ceasefire at the fourth round of talks in Noordwijk, in the Netherlands. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Gov’t, NDFP: ceasefire not enough

On the second day of the fourth round of the formal talks, a small group discussion of the negotiating panels from both sides of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines lasted about 10 minutes before the panel returned on the table to discuss on the issue of ceasefire.

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