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Read more about the article CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire
JOINT STATEMENT SIGNING. Members and officials of the government panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the joint agreement for the second round of talks. The peace talks was facilitated by the Royal Norwegian Government. In photos: Fidel Agcaoili, chief negotiator of the NDF peace panel; Jose Maria Sison, chief political consultant of the NDF; Elisabeth Slattum, special envoy for peace of the RNG, Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Peace Adviser, and Secretary Silvestre Bello III, GRP panel head. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire

To ensure the success of the bilateral ceasefire negotiations, CPP said that the government could “help facilitate the travel of the NDFP’s ceasefire committee member and consultants.”

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Read more about the article NPA did not attack aid convoy in quake-hit Surigao—CPP
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NPA did not attack aid convoy in quake-hit Surigao—CPP

“There was no NPA attack last February 15 against an AFP-escorted relief operations in Barangay Linunggaman, San Francisco, Surigao del Norte,” the CPP said in a statement Friday.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s son Paolo hits back on Trillanes
Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte presid?es? over the 18th ?City C?ouncil session for the first time on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte’s son Paolo hits back on Trillanes

Without mentioning Senator Trillanes’ name, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte called the senator “ugok” (stupid) and described the allegation as "wild accusations."?

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Read more about the article ?2 killed in landmine blast, clash with NPAs in Davao City outskirts
IN FORMATION. The New People's Army's Pulang Bagani Battalion stands in formation for a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 26 in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

?2 killed in landmine blast, clash with NPAs in Davao City outskirts

Two soldiers were killed and  17 others were wounded in a series of armed encounters with New People's Army guerrillas in northern Davao City on Thursday.

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Read more about the article City engineer says Davao’s high rise buildings are quake-ready
Constructions of high rise building like in C.M. Recto. As early as 2000 C.M. Recto buildings mostly dilapidated, some were abandon, no occupant and has obnoxious smell. Now construction firms from Manila troop to Davao City for the opportunity. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

City engineer says Davao’s high rise buildings are quake-ready

The City Engineer’s Office here said that high-rise buildings in the city are earthquake-ready, pointing out that these buildings could withstand a 7.0 magnitude quake.

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