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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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Read more about the article Slain activist farmer receives threat a month before attack

Slain activist farmer receives threat a month before attack

Julieta Catog, elderly sister of 44-year-old Edwin Catog, said her brother had told her last month that a man had warned him to leave their place because his name was already “on the list” of the military.

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Read more about the article SolGen: JASIG a ‘defunct’ agreement, but NDFP lawyer says ‘perpetual immunity’ for negotiators stay

SolGen: JASIG a ‘defunct’ agreement, but NDFP lawyer says ‘perpetual immunity’ for negotiators stay

Solicitor General Jose Calida, a former Justice assistant secretary, said a Supreme Court decision "should prevail over the Jasig as basis on the order to rearrest the National Democratic Front of the Philippines who were granted temporary liberty last year to join the peace negotiations.

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