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GUN SALUTE. Members of the New People’s Army offer a gun salute while singing the Internationale Wednesday during the closing of the 44th anniversary celebration of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Ka Oris: NPA on active defense mode  

The National Operational Command of the New People’s Army has ordered all units and commands of the NPA to stay in “active defense mode” as it welcomes the declaration of the unilateral ceasefire by President Rodrigo Duterte during his State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 25.

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Read more about the article Lopez ?vows probe on mining abuses in Mindanao
MARCH TO DENR. Delegates of Manilakbayan (A Journey to Manila) march towards the central office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Quezon City Thursday, December 6. They called to stop political killings and large-scale mining in Mindanao. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

Lopez ?vows probe on mining abuses in Mindanao

Environment Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez ?vowed to investigate reported abuses by mining companies in Mindanao, and warned erring operations of penal repercussions for their acts.

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Read more about the article Activists, Duterte talk about Lumad issue in post-Sona meeting
Militant groups meet with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for a dialogue after delivering his first State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 25, 2016. KING RODRIGUEZ/PPD

Activists, Duterte talk about Lumad issue in post-Sona meeting

Leaders of progressive groups from Mindanao said they talked with President Rodrigo Duterte about the agenda of the Lumads in Mindanao in a meeting the President called for them after he gave his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 25.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara Duterte to focus on poverty, health, education
City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio during her oath taking. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Mayor Sara Duterte to focus on poverty, health, education

Duterte's 10 priorities are poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, solid waste management, health, education, agriculture, tourism, transportation planning and traffic management, peace and order, and disaster risk reduction and mitigation.

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