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PRAYER FOR PEACE. Officials of the Regional Development Council 11 recite the national prayer for peace during the press conference for the launching of the five-year Davao Regional Development Plan on Friday, July 7 at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. L-R: DOLE Region 11 Director Raymundo G. Agravante, Kaugmaon Inc.Executive Director Florie May B. Tacang, National Economic Development Authority Assistant Secretary Mercedita A. Sombilla, Davao del Norte Provincial Governor and RDC 11 Chairperson Antonio G. Del Rosario and NEDA 11 Regional Director Maria Lourdes Lim. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

PRAYER FOR PEACE

Officials of the Regional Development Council 11 recite the national prayer for peace during the press conference for the launching of the five-year Davao Regional Development Plan on Friday, July 7 at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (More...) (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Duterte: No negotiations with ISIS-inspired militants
President Rodrigo Duterte, in an interview on the sidelines of his visit to the 403rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters at Camp Bahian in Barangay Impalambong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on July 6, 2017. (JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte: No negotiations with ISIS-inspired militants

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated the stand of the government that it will not engage in negotiations with ISIS-inspired militants in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Duterte visits wounded troopers in Davao
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes to Private Alex Agiaman during his visit to the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center in Davao City on July 6, 2017. The President awarded a wounded personnel medal to Agiaman who was one of soldiers wounded in an encounter with suspected New People's Army members in Monkayo, Compostela Valley on July 1, 2017. (ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte visits wounded troopers in Davao

President Rodrigo Duterte visited wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers at the Metro Davao Medical Research Center (MDMRC) here on Thursday, June 6.

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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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INJURED SOLDIERS. (From L-R): PFC Jestoni C. Torrefiel, PVT Alex Z. Agiaman and CPL Rey PJ S. Lagura of the 25th Infantry Battalion wait for President Rodrigo Duterte’s scheduled visit at the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center (MDRMC) on Thursday, July 6. The three soldiers were among the 11 injured members of 25th I.B. due to a landmine explosion in Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley province on July 1. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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(From L-R): PFC Jestoni C. Torrefiel, PVT Alex Z. Agiaman and CPL Rey PJ S. Lagura of the 25th Infantry Battalion wait for President Rodrigo Duterte’s scheduled visit at the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center (MDRMC) on Thursday, July 6. The three soldiers were among the 11 injured members of 25th I.B. due to a landmine explosion in Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley province on July 1. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

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