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First four of the 10 political detainees pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte and released from the New Bilibid Prison on Thursday, July 6, 2017. (From L-R) National Democratic Front of the Philippines Peace Consultant Emeterio Antalan, Josue Ungsod, Joel Ramada and Ricardo Solanon. (PHOTO BY KODAO PRODUCTIONS)

49 of 400 political prisoners released so far

The Philippine government has granted Presidential pardon to 10 political prisoners last week, bringing to 49 the total number of political detainees released under the Duterte administration.

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Read more about the article Maute arming children to fight soldiers in Marawi – 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)

Maute arming children to fight soldiers in Marawi – Padilla

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said ISIS-linked Maute group are utilizing children and minors to fight government ground forces as the Marawi crisis now enters on its seventh week.

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Read more about the article PROTEST CAMP
PROTEST CAMP. More than a hundred Lumad students and teachers from the provinces of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley set up makeshift tents in front of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Panacan, Davao City to call on President Rodrigo Duterte to stop Martial Law. The tents along the highway serve as both shelter and "alternative classrooms" since they started their protest on June 30. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

PROTEST CAMP

More than a hundred Lumad students and teachers from the provinces of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley set up makeshift tents in front of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Panacan, Davao City to call on President Rodrigo Duterte to stop Martial Law. (More...) (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Outside ‘Panacañang’: Students ask President Duterte to save IP schools
PROTEST CAMP. More than a hundred Lumad students and teachers from the provinces of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley set up makeshift tents in front of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Panacan, Davao City to call on President Rodrigo Duterte to stop Martial Law. The tents along the highway serve as both shelter and "alternative classrooms" since they started their protest on June 30. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Outside ‘Panacañang’: Students ask President Duterte to save IP schools

Thirteen-year-olds Angelica and Lady Jean are Grade 7 students of Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc. (STTILCLCI) in Spur Dos, Monkayo town in Compostela Valley Province.

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Read more about the article Investors upbeat on Davao, Mindanao potential despite Martial Law
HIGH RENEWAL RATE. Lars Wittig, Country Manager of Regus Philippines says that they continue to have a high renewal rate and very high demand of working spaces despite the declaration of Martial law in Mindanao, Friday, July 7, in a press briefing held at the Topaz Tower, Lanang, Davao City. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Investors upbeat on Davao, Mindanao potential despite Martial Law

Both international and local investors remain bullish on the high potential of Davao and Mindanao.

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