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FINAL TABLETOP. 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)

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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)

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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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Read more about the article Thanks but no thanks: PHL capable of handling Maute-ISIS – Abella 
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (davaotoday.com)

Thanks but no thanks: PHL capable of handling Maute-ISIS – Abella 

While offers of support are certainly welcome, the Philippine government and its regional partners are able to handle the threat of extremist terror groups without the help of western countries such as the US and Australia, said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella. 

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