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SURFING IN SIARGAO. Tourism Undersecretary Katherine De Castro (2nd from left) and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (3rd from right) symbolically break a surfboard to mark the official opening of the 23rd International Siargao Surfing Cup in a ceremony on Saturday, September 23 in Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. They were joined by (L-R) Vice Gov. Arturo Egay, DOT Caraga Reg. Dir. Ma. Ana Nuguid, PSC Commissioner Ramos Fernandez and 1st Dist. Rep. Bingo Matugas. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

SURFING IN SIARGAO

Tourism Undersecretary Katherine De Castro (2nd from left) and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (3rd from right) symbolically break a surfboard to mark the official opening of the 23rd International Siargao Surfing Cup in a ceremony on Saturday, September 23 in Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. (More...) (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Communist party snubs Duterte’s amnesty offer with more offensives
REVOLUTIONARIES. Members of revolutionary groups under the National Democratic Front of the Philippines wore masks of the late New People's Army commander in Davao City, Ka Parago to during a lightning rally along Crossing Elpidio Quirino Street, Davao City on Wednesday, March 29. The protest marked the 48th founding anniversary of the NPA, the Communist Party of the Philippines's armed wing. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Communist party snubs Duterte’s amnesty offer with more offensives

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is not taking the general amnesty offered by President Rodrigo Duterte, but announced that its armed wing, the New People’s Army, (NPA) will carry out more offensives against government troops.

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Read more about the article 5 injured due to 5.4-magnitude quake in Lanao del Sur, Bukidnon
Photos taken from Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office-Wao's Facebook page

5 injured due to 5.4-magnitude quake in Lanao del Sur, Bukidnon

The 5.4-magnitude quake that struck Wao town in Lanao del Sur province on Sunday morning caused 5 cases of minor injuries, totally damaged 4 buildings and partially damaged about 100 houses, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) reported.

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Read more about the article Siargao surfing, water sports gain support from DOT
SURFING READY. An international surfer walks through the pathway of the view deck after hours of surfing at Cloud 9 in General Luna town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Friday, September 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Siargao surfing, water sports gain support from DOT

As Cloud 9 in Barangay Catangnan accommodated more than 7,000 visitors for the official opening of the 23rd International Siargao Surfing Cup with 116 foreign players and 8 Filipino surfers on Saturday, September 23, a top tourism official reiterated the agency’s continuing commitment to support the water sports and other tourism activities in the island.

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