Duterte calls CPP-NPA-NDF terrorist

Speaking before the family of soldiers killed in a clash with New People’s Army in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday afternoon, Duterte said he is seeing the Communist Party of the Philippines, its armed wing the NPA and the NDFP as terrorist organizations.

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Read more about the article Employment rate in Davao up by 95.5 percent
Workers paint the exterior of the Durian Dome at the People's Park as part its renovation in time for the Kadayawan Festival. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Employment rate in Davao up by 95.5 percent

The overall employment rate in Davao region improved to 95.5 percent with 1.993 million employed individuals compared to the 94.2 percent with 1.924 million employed individuals in 2015.

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Read more about the article Duterte to Reds: Do not coerce me, military might not like it
President Rodrigo Duterte (Rene B. Lumawag/Presidential Photo)

Duterte to Reds: Do not coerce me, military might not like it

In his speech during the 38th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Water Districts, Duterte said the revolutionary forces should not coerce him as he had already “conceded too much, too soon.”

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Read more about the article World Hijab Day: Women call to end discrimination
Women activists condemn the new US government policy of banning entry of immigrants from seven Muslim countries during the World Hijab Day in Davao on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. (Contributed photo)

World Hijab Day: Women call to end discrimination

Muslim and non-Muslim women here gathered to mark the World Hijab Day to demand the right of Muslims to use hijab.

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