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Read more about the article Mindanao officials says Duterte’s warning ‘a challenge, not a threat’

Mindanao officials says Duterte’s warning ‘a challenge, not a threat’

Some local officials who were present Thursday when President Rodrigo Duterte made a statement that he will declare Martial Law if they will not help him curb terrorism and violence in Mindanao viewed it more as a “challenge” than a threat.

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Read more about the article Youth group slams Duterte for channeling Marcos
Addressing some 300 chief local executives from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte asked for help to address the problems of terrorism and the proliferation of illegal drugs in Mindanao, or else he will have to declare Martial Law. Duterte met the local chief executives on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Youth group slams Duterte for channeling Marcos

Youth partylist Rep. Sarah Elago criticized Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for channeling former President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos when he floated the idea of imposing Martial law in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Militants ?denounce Duterte’s Martial Law threat in Mindanao
IGNITING PROTEST. Pedro Arnado, spokesperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Southern Mindanao says in a news conference Friday that declaring Martial Law in Mindanao to address the problem of terrorism and drugs will only ignite uprising of the farmers who will be victimized by indiscriminate bombing and human rights violations. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Militants ?denounce Duterte’s Martial Law threat in Mindanao

Progressive organizations here denounced Friday the recent pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte that he will declare Martial Law if local officials in Mindanao will not help him curb terrorism and address the drug problem.

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Read more about the article 8 DECADES AFTER: Davao City soars high
The park in front of the Davao City Hall gets prepped up for the June 27 event where President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his farewell message before the residents ?of ? the city where he has served as mayor for 22 years.(Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)

8 DECADES AFTER: Davao City soars high

Eighty years ago on March 1, 1937, Davao formally became a city in an inauguration attended by then Interior Secretary Elpidio Quirino at the now Quezon Park, a prominent landmark located in front of the City Hall.

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