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Read more about the article 8-hour ceasefire to pave way for peaceful Eid al-Fitr
Hundreds of Muslims gather at the Tionko Football Field in Davao City to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday morning, July 6. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

8-hour ceasefire to pave way for peaceful Eid al-Fitr

A temporary silencing of guns and a pause in fighting between government forces and the Maute group is expected to give way to the peaceful celebration of the end of Ramadan on Sunday, June 25.

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Read more about the article Investors continue to observe PHL’s business climate amid Martial Law
Managing director of PRIME Philippines Jettson Yu (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Investors continue to observe PHL’s business climate amid Martial Law

Businesses are put on hold as some investors choose to move their schedules to later dates following the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Davao City gears for national earthquake drill
Responders from the different rescue units in the city gather in a room at the University of Mindanao Bolton campus as final instructions are given to them prior to the earthquake drill rehearsal. The rehearsal done Saturday, June 24, is part of the city's preparation for the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to be held next week, June 29.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City gears for national earthquake drill

Various rescue and response units in the city conducted an earthquake rehearsal drill Saturday, June 24, in preparation for next week's National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2017.

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Read more about the article Army: No spillover of terrorism in Eastern Mindanao
MARTIAL LAW UPDATES. Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Gilbert Gapay speaks during the Mindanao Hour Press Conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, June 8. With him are Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella and Chairperson of the MILF-GPH Peace Accord, Irene Santiago. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army: No spillover of terrorism in Eastern Mindanao

A month after the island of Mindanao has been placed under martial rule, Eastern Mindanao Command Deputy Commander Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay said that they have successfully "prevented the spillover of terrorism" in Eastern Mindanao.

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