Read more about the article CTTMO bares traffic plan for Duterte’s thanksgiving party
The mass up of tens of thousands of Davao residents to gather for the Guinness World Record attempt and to support Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte caused heavy traffic in the city for hours on Saturday, May 7. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

CTTMO bares traffic plan for Duterte’s thanksgiving party

At least 150 traffic personnel will be deployed in the upcoming thanksgiving party of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, June 4 at the Davao Crocodile Park, this city.

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Read more about the article NDF: immediate stop to militarization in Mindanao, a challenge to Duterte
New Peoples' Army National Spokesperson Ka Oris (davaotoday.com file photo)

NDF: immediate stop to militarization in Mindanao, a challenge to Duterte

The National Democratic Front Mindanao issued its immediate and long-term challenges for presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte, including their demand to stop militarization in the island, where thousands of government troops are deployed to quell Communist and Moro revolutionary groups.

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Martial Law victims appeal to Duterte: reconsider plans to allow Libingan burial for Marcos

Even during the campaign period, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has been consistent with his stance on allowing the burial of former dictator President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) believing that this will unite the divided nation.

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Read more about the article Duterte to release all political prisoners
Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte vows to release political prisoners to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines during a press briefing on May 24, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to release all political prisoners

Incoming president Rodrigo Duterte said that he will release political prisoners as part of the resumption of peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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