GRP: 50 to 70 prisoners to be freed before December 10

Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III vowed to release some 50-70 political prisoners before the international human rights day on December 10, as he extended his condolences to the family of Bernabe Ocasla, one of the 400 political prisoners who recently died of a heart attack.

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Duterte: Live up to Boni’s spirit; militant teachers hail ‘true Filipino hero’ 

President Rodrigo Duterte urged the public to be more active in community and national issues as his message for the 153rd birth anniversary of national hero, Andres Bonifacio.

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COMMUNITY EXTENSION. The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines urges state universities and colleges to bring their services to the community through extension projects. (From L-R) Dr. Angelo C. Alcala, a national scientist from Silliman University, Dr. Napoleon Juanilo Jr., director of the Office of Planning, Research and Knowledge Management of CHED and Dr. Candida B. Adalla of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Education System. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

CHED to SUCs: Prioritize extension projects

The Commission on Higher Education conducted a national extension conference on higher education to urge schools to create extension projects to bring teachers and scientists closer to communities.

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President Rodrigo Duterte (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Despite attack vs advance party, Duterte says trip continues

President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing through with his visit in Lanao del Sur province even after some members of his advance team were injured in an attack in Marawi City on Tuesday morning.

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