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President Rodrigo Duterte and Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o- cha hold a toast during the state dinner at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand on March 21, 2017. (Richard Madel/Presidential Photo)

Duterte completes visit to ASEAN countries

President Rodrigo Duterte completed his introductory visits with all the heads of states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the Philippines prepares for the ASEAN chairmanship this year.

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Read more about the article More Thai visitors expected after PHL, Thailand ink 5-year tourism cooperation
President Rodrigo Duterte and Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o- cha enjoys listening to the musical performance prior to the start of the state dinner at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand on March 21, 2017. (Simon Celi Jr./Presidential Photo)

More Thai visitors expected after PHL, Thailand ink 5-year tourism cooperation

The Philippines and Thailand signed the Implementing Program of Tourism Cooperation 2017-2022 in a bid to boost tourism partnership for the mutual benefits of both countries.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara Duterte warns establishments to follow liquor ban ordinance
LECTURE. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte discusses to establishment owners to open up their stores as early as 5 pm to avoid violating the ?liquor ban that starts at 1 am to 8 am during the information drive at the Grand Men Seng Hotel, Tuesday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara Duterte warns establishments to follow liquor ban ordinance

City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio told operators and managers of clubs and bars in the city to follow regulations on ?the selling of liquor or face closure.

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Read more about the article 4th GRP-NDFP talks set in The Netherlands this April
L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, government peace panel member Hernani Braganza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

4th GRP-NDFP talks set in The Netherlands this April

The Royal Norwegian Embassy announced Tuesday the resumption of the new round of talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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LUMAD. Around 2,000 Lumad from Mindanao joined this year's Lakbayan protest caravan.

GRP-NDFP peace talks: Mindanao to gain in the successful peace negotiations  

If the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines achieved a final peace agreement, Mindanao, where Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came from, stands to gain much from it, peace advocates said.

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