Read more about the article Reds tell Lorenzana: Reforms are heart of talks
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in a press conference in Malacañan on January 29, 2017. (Ace Morandante/Presidential Photo)

Reds tell Lorenzana: Reforms are heart of talks

The Reciprocal Working Committee on Socio-Economic Reforms of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP RWC-SER) castigated Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana Jr. for his previous statement that the government should consider ending the peace process if communist guerrillas continue their offensives against the government.

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Read more about the article Beheading of kidnap victims a desperate move of ASG – Padilla
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Beheading of kidnap victims a desperate move of ASG – Padilla

The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed belief the Abu Sayyaf Group is now desperate to get away from the pressures that the government forces are pushing in their areas in Basilan – and that the group has resorted to beheading their kidnap victims.

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Read more about the article File formal complaints against erring soldiers, militants urged
CHALLENGE. Army spokesman Capt. Alexander Cabales challenges militant groups to file formal charges against erring military or police personnel to prove their allegations of human rights abuses. In a press conference on Wednesday, July 5, Cabales said no formal complaint were filed against them after President Rodrigo Duterte placed the Mindanao under martial law. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

File formal complaints against erring soldiers, militants urged

An army spokesman challenged several progressive groups to file formal complaints against erring military and police officials to prove their allegations of human rights violations.

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Read more about the article MILF supports fatwa vs violent extremism in Mindanao
OF PEACE. “Peace is achieved by addressing the fundamental political issues that has fueled this conflict and consumed the energy and resources of this region and this country,” says Moro Islamic Liberation Front chair Al Haj Murad Embrahin during his welcome speech at the launch of Sajahatra Bangsamoro in Simuay village, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Province, February 11 (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

MILF supports fatwa vs violent extremism in Mindanao

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front backs the recent Shariah ruling or “fatwa” made by Bangasamoro Dal Al-Ifta (government body) against violent extremism in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article LTO 11 chief unaware of  driver’s ‘illegal activities’
Atty. Gomer J. Dy, regional director of Land Transportation Office Region XI, says that the no plate, no travel policy will be implemented after all the remaining plates are claimed by vehicle owners. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

LTO 11 chief unaware of driver’s ‘illegal activities’

The Land Transportation Office Region 11 had earlier attempts at probing one of their drivers, however, none of them yielded results, an official of the LTO 11 said on Wednesday.

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