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Read more about the article Hostage priest in Marawi still alive – military
STILL ALIVE. As indicated in reports and accounts of survivors, Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesperson of 1st Infantry Division expresses belief during the press briefing at the Provincial Capitol in Marawi on Wednesday, June 21, that Fr. Chito Suganob and other hostages who are still in the hands of Maute Group are still alive. Herrera said some hostages are being used as human shields and utilized as additional manpower of the terrorist group. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Hostage priest in Marawi still alive – military

Based on the information gathered and validated, the priest snatched by the ISIS-linked Maute group when they attacked this city last May 23 is still alive.

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Read more about the article DCPO seeks inclusion of social media in coverage of anti-ISIS ordinance
ADDENDUM. Davao City Police Office City Director Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum says social media should be added to the coverage of the ordinance penalizing the act of recruiting members, expressing support, and the manufacture, possession, and distribution of propaganda materials of the Isis-linked Maute group, saying that they have monitored several of these propaganda materials being shared in social media networks such as Facebook. Tagum made the comment in a committee hearing held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday, June 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DCPO seeks inclusion of social media in coverage of anti-ISIS ordinance

Social media accounts of suspected terrorists will possibly be monitored once the city's "anti-Isis" ordinance is passed.

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Read more about the article CPP sees resumption of talks with gov’t in August or September
HOPEFUL. Members of the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panels pose for a photo op together with the officials of the Royal Norwegian Government hosting the fifth round of talks at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands on Saturday evening, May 27 (around 12 am PHT, May 28). The much-awaited panel to panel meeting will decide on the continuation of the talks given the condition set by the government for the communists to recall the order to intensify attacks amid Martial Law in Mindanao.

CPP sees resumption of talks with gov’t in August or September

The resumption of peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines may happen in August or September this year, the Communist Party of the Philippines said Wednesday.

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Read more about the article Army warns public vs bogus fund raising activities for soldiers in Marawi
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)

Army warns public vs bogus fund raising activities for soldiers in Marawi

An official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines warned the public on Wednesday against scammers who raised money by conducting dinners, lunches and other similar activities to raise funds for the soldiers in the besieged Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Militia involved in Lumad school attack now in Army’s custody

Militia involved in Lumad school attack now in Army’s custody

A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit who fired at the Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center in Sitio Nasilaban, Barangay Palma Gil in Talaingod, Davao Del Norte is currently in the custody of the 1003rd Infantry Brigade on Wednesday, an army spokesman said.

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