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Read more about the article Activists support dialogue between DENR Sec. Lopez, NPA
Environment secretary Gina Lopez announces on Monday, Oct. 24 that the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources will no longer accept new mining permit applications. Lopez attnted a dialogue with the leaders of the indigenous and Moro peoples alliance, Sandugo, at the University of the Philippines Diliman. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Activists support dialogue between DENR Sec. Lopez, NPA

A group of environmental advocates lauded Thursday the plan of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez on engaging communist rebels for development projects.

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Read more about the article City Council adopts 645 resolutions, 178 ordinances after 9 months
Colleagues turn over the Philippine flag to the family of the late ex-councilor Jose Louie Villafuerte during the necrological program held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall today. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

City Council adopts 645 resolutions, 178 ordinances after 9 months

Councilor Pilar Braga is the most productive city councilor from July 2016 to February this year in terms of passed resolutions, having sponsored 86 resolutions that the 18th council adopted. Coming next is Councilor Edgar Ibuyan, Jr., who sponsored 64 resolutions, Bernard Al-ag with 49, and Danny Dayanghirang with 40.

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Read more about the article Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’
FREE. Sgt. Solaiman Calocop (middle), and Pfc Samuel Garay (right) sign their release papers on Wednesday, April 19, somewhere in the hinterlands of Matanao, Davao del Sur. With them is New People's Army spokesperson Macario Dilaab. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Freed army troopers to NPA: ‘Thank you for the second chance to live’

Two soldiers on Wednesday were reunited with their families after being detained as "prisoners of war" by the New People's Army.

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