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President Rodrigo Duterte narrates how rich the natural resources are in Mindanao as he delivers his speech while visiting the victims of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao City on February 12, 2017. The President added that the natural resources found in Mindanao could be fully utilized if corruption and criminality brought by illegal drugs would be eradicated.(Robinson Niñal/Presidential Photo)

Duterte to visit wake of police killed in Bansalan attack today

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:March 9, 2017
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President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to visit on Thursday afternoon the wake of police officers killed in an ambush in Bansalan town, Davao del Sur.

COMBAT READY. as part of their Araw ng Dabaw preparations, soldiers of the Task Force Davao display their readiness to respond to emergency scenarios during the combat simulation conducted by the Joint Task Force Haribon at the Task Force Davao headquarters in Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City on Wednesday, Feb. 8. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army conducts counter terrorism simulation drill

Post author:Paulo C. Rizal
Post published:March 9, 2017
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All three components, ground, air, and navy demonstrated their readiness to react in emergency situations in a counter terrorism combat simulation activity held by the Joint Task Force Haribon inside the Task Force Davao headquarters in Sta. Ana Wharf here, on Wednesday, Mar. 8.

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PHL-Japan partnership seen to boost Mindanao power sector

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:March 9, 2017
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A partnership between the government, through the Mindanao Development Authority and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is seen to boost the power sector specifically the projects set in development areas in Mindanao.

Army: Military ops vs. ASG ‘gaining success’

Post author:Paulo C. Rizal
Post published:March 9, 2017
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines is currently waging an all out war against the ASG. The AFP recently deployed 8,000 soldiers as augmentation force to Sulu and Basilan, both known to be a bailiwick of the ASG operations.

Int’l Women’s Day: Duterte recognizes women’s heroism

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:March 8, 2017
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President Rodrigo Duterte said the world can look up to women “for their creativity and imagination, for their courage and boldness, for their sacrifice and charity.”

Duterte to visit wake of police killed in Bansalan attack today

Army conducts counter terrorism simulation drill

PHL-Japan partnership seen to boost Mindanao power sector

Army: Military ops vs. ASG ‘gaining success’

Int’l Women’s Day: Duterte recognizes women’s heroism

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