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Read more about the article Duterte gains record-high satisfaction rating, but suffers 12-point drop in Mindanao
President Rodrigo Duterte during the 50th founding anniversary of Davo del Sur at the Davao del Sur Sports and Business Complex in Digos City on July 1, 2017. (RENE LUMAWAG/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte gains record-high satisfaction rating, but suffers 12-point drop in Mindanao

President Rodrigo Duterte gained an increase in net satisfaction rating nationwide with +66 or “very good”, but the SWS survey also indicated a 12-point drop on his satisfaction rate in Mindanao, compared to March 2017 satisfaction rate survey.

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Read more about the article Solons press for inclusion of teachers’ salary hike in 2018 budget
BALIK ESKWELA. Pupils from Magallanes Elementary School line up as their teacher tours them inside the school premises on June 6, the second day of the opening of classes across the country. The opening of classes on June 5 is mar with the usual problems of insufficient number of classrooms, teachers, among others. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Solons press for inclusion of teachers’ salary hike in 2018 budget

Two militant lawmakers urged President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday to include in the 2018 proposed budget, a substantial salary increase for teachers and other government employees.

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Read more about the article Use of bigger bombs in Marawi discretion of ground commanders – Padilla
ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Use of bigger bombs in Marawi discretion of ground commanders – Padilla

Ground commanders ?directing military operations to ?retake Marawi City will have the discretion ?to using big bombs in areas where members of ISIS-linked Maute Group are still holed up.

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Read more about the article Duterte: No negotiations with ISIS-inspired militants
President Rodrigo Duterte, in an interview on the sidelines of his visit to the 403rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters at Camp Bahian in Barangay Impalambong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on July 6, 2017. (JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte: No negotiations with ISIS-inspired militants

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated the stand of the government that it will not engage in negotiations with ISIS-inspired militants in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Duterte visits wounded troopers in Davao
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes to Private Alex Agiaman during his visit to the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center in Davao City on July 6, 2017. The President awarded a wounded personnel medal to Agiaman who was one of soldiers wounded in an encounter with suspected New People's Army members in Monkayo, Compostela Valley on July 1, 2017. (ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte visits wounded troopers in Davao

President Rodrigo Duterte visited wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers at the Metro Davao Medical Research Center (MDMRC) here on Thursday, June 6.

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