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10th Infantry Division spokesman Captain Rhyan Batchar defends simultaneous encounters between government troops and the communist guerrillas as pre-election measures. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Army defends increased ops vs NPA as preventive

Army spokesman Captain Rhyan Batchar of the 10th Infantry Division said that the simultaneous encounters of New Peoples Army (NPA) in Region 11 is a preventive action in preparation for the election period.

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Read more about the article NPA releases Army man captive to Duterte
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte receives Army Private First Class Edgardo Hilaga who was freed by the New People's Army in Tulunan, North Cotabato on Tuesday, April 26. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

NPA releases Army man captive to Duterte

Another unit of the New People's Army released here its prisoner of war to presidential aspirant Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 26.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS | NPA releases 5 POWs in Paquibato
ESCORT. Members of the NPA escorted Duterte as he walks toward the gymnasium in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS | NPA releases 5 POWs in Paquibato

The 1st Pulang Bagani Battalion of New People's Army released on Monday its five prisoners to presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article PHOTOS | Socsksargen farmers declare ‘victory’ after 5-days of protest
BLOCKED.Thousands of farmers start to block the road at around 4:30 pm on Sunday, April 24 to pressure the government and answer their demands. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

PHOTOS | Socsksargen farmers declare ‘victory’ after 5-days of protest

After five days of protest pressuring government agencies here to act on the demands for food aids, the farmers from South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos on Monday, April 25 got 2,000 sacks of rice from the Department of Social Welfare and Development's Quick Reaction fund.

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