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Read more about the article Progressive groups call on Sara to push for peace talks
National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison and Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza during the signing of the agreement to forge an interim joint ceasefire between the government and the NDFP on Wednesday afternoon at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, in the Netherlands. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Progressive groups call on Sara to push for peace talks

Progressive organizations on Friday, December 8, urged Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to convince her father to return to the negotiating tables with communists.

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Read more about the article DOH 11 to check if private sector vaccinated children with Dengvaxia
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DOH 11 to check if private sector vaccinated children with Dengvaxia

The Department of Health (DOH) region 11 is yet to confirm from the private health sector if the controversial dengue vaccine called Dengvaxia was given to children here in Davao region.

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Read more about the article Davao City is dead end for firecrackers in transit
A vender of firecrackers along the national highway in Digos City shows a variety of firecrackers and pyrotechnics on Thursday, Dec. 29. She said the supply has just arrived from Bocaue, Bulacan, the country's fireworks capital on Wednesday, Dec. 28. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Davao City is dead end for firecrackers in transit

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Passing through Davao City would mean a dead end for transporters of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Thursday, December 7,…

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Read more about the article Sara cancels localized peace talks with Reds
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Robby Joy D. Salveron/Salveron)

Sara cancels localized peace talks with Reds

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The local peace committee created to pursue negotiations with members of the New People's Army (NPA) here will not be speaking to the communist commanders anymore after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 374 declaring the NPA a terrorist organization.

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Read more about the article Funeral for slain USTP president set on Dec. 8
Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Pia Cayetano recalls her memories with slain University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) president Ricardo Rotoras. Cayetano was then the Senate's education committee chair when she met Rotoras, who was lobbying for the USTP's budget approval. Rotoras' interment is set on Friday, December 8. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/ davaotoday.com)

Funeral for slain USTP president set on Dec. 8

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The remains of slain University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) president Ricardo Rotoras will be laid to rest on Friday, Dec, 8, as the reward money for those who can pinpoint his shooters and their mastermind has now gone up to P2.5 million.

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