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Army spokesman Capt. Rhyan Batchar of the 10th Infantry Division says that they will be discussing the plan to prepare military camps as rehabilitation centers for drug dependents with their law enforcement counterparts.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army denies hand in shooting of farmers’ family in Compostela Valley

The Army denied the human rights group's report that government troops were involved in the shooting incident of a farmer's family in Mabini town Compostela Valley Province last Thursday.

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Read more about the article Peasant group to present own ‘SOPA’ a day before Duterte’s SONA
A farmer carries a sign demanding for agrarian reform to benefit farmers during a human rights rally in Digos City.

Peasant group to present own ‘SOPA’ a day before Duterte’s SONA

Thousands of members of peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas will hit the streets of Manila on July 24, Monday, in time with the second State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte to press for the implementation of genuine land reform, free distribution of land and the lifting of martial law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article PHL, Indonesia border patrol culminates
FILING OF CASES. Major Ezra L. Balagtey, spokesperson of the Eastern Mindanao Command, during the AFP-PNP press conference on Wednesday, Feb 8, says that the 8th Infantry Battalion is coordinating with the Bukidnon provincial government to prepare the filing of cases against individuals believed to have a hand in the killing of government soldiers in Malaybalay City last February 3. (Photo by Marlo Joshua Brua)

PHL, Indonesia border patrol culminates

The holding of the Philippines-Indonesia coordinated border patrols, known as CORPAT PHILINDO, has officially culminated in a military ceremony last July 12 at 8th Manado Naval Base in Manado, Indonesia.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s 2nd SONA will be longer, more meaningful – Andanar
President Rodrigo Duterte said he is not a lapdog of the US, China or any other country, but only of the Filipino people. (TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo)

Duterte’s 2nd SONA will be longer, more meaningful – Andanar

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on Saturday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech for his second State of the Nation Address will be longer and more meaningful.

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Read more about the article Davao City hosts 193 Fil-Am ambassadors
11TH AMBASSADORS' TOUR. President Rodrigo Duterte along with Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary, Alan Peter Cayetano (first row, third from left) and Department of Tourism- Tourism Advocacy and Public Affairs Undersecretary, Kat de Castro (first row, right) pose with participants from San Francisco, USA in a photo opportunity on Friday, July 14, at the SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City. The 11th Ambassadors' Tour is aimed to entice Filipino-Americans to deepen their appreciation of the rich culture and beauty of the Philippines and as well as promote the tourism industry of the country. The 193 participants from North America is to experience and enjoy two destinations- Metro Manila and Davao, within July 11-16.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City hosts 193 Fil-Am ambassadors

It was a night of Filipino culture and pride at the SMX Convention Center on Friday, July 15, as the city welcomed the 193 delegates of the 11th Ambassadors’ Tour.

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