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Read more about the article Gov’t says NPA ‘end’ is near, but increases defense budget this year
Guerrilla fighters of the New People's Army prepare their formation at the start of the ceremony for the release of its two captive police officers in a village in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Friday, August 26, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com file photo)

Gov’t says NPA ‘end’ is near, but increases defense budget this year

Contrary to the government’s pronouncement that the New People’s Army (NPA) is already a “spent force” and that the revolutionary movement is expected to be wiped out when President Rodrigo Duterte steps down from office this June, the country’s budget for the defense services has not been reduced but has in fact seen an increase this year.

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Read more about the article NDFP demands military to surface peace consultant abducted in Davao Norte
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NDFP demands military to surface peace consultant abducted in Davao Norte

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao (NDFP) demanded that the military surface peace consultant Ezequiel “ Ka Rey” Cortes Daguman, 50, who has remained missing since March 7.

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Read more about the article ‘RoSa’ movement: ‘Women of steel, not men of steal’
Supporters cheer on during the launching of the ‘RoSa’ movement at the Plaza Divisoria in Cagayan de Oro on March 21 where political leaders show their support for the candidacies of Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who are running for president and vice president, respectively. (Jigger Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

‘RoSa’ movement: ‘Women of steel, not men of steal’

Albay 2nd District Representative Jose Maria Clemente “Joey” Salceda bets on compassion, credibility and integrity as the trademark of the Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo and Davao city Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio what he believed Mindanao voters would “buy in.”

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