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Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan will continue to support the Philippines through their infrastructure and agricultural development assistance for Mindanao. In a joint press conference with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 11, Kishida said Japan will also provide assistance for infrastructure development in Metro Manila. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Japan eyes stronger ties with PH

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that he hopes his visit to the Philippines will strengthen the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two nations.

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Read more about the article DCPO bagged most awards during 115th police service anniv

DCPO bagged most awards during 115th police service anniv

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) bagged the most number of awards during the 115th Police Service Anniversary held at the Police Regional Office (PRO) XI headquarters, when no less than PNP Chief, Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa gave the awards.

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Read more about the article Group urges scrapping of tax holiday for mining companies
Starjoan Villanueva of the Philippine Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) announces its third nationwide transparency movement in the Philippines. The campaign starts this month until September with 600 expected participants from 13 regions across the country. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Group urges scrapping of tax holiday for mining companies

"These companies are enjoying the income tax holidays, because they know that it’s a part of the social marketing of the ?national ?g?overnment to attract more foreign investment.”

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Read more about the article A?rmy cries foul over mutilation of troops in combat  
In a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, August 10, Army spokesman of the 10th Infantry Division, Capt. Rhyan Batchar, shows a photo of one of the slain soldier in a series of offensives by the New People's Army in Monkayo, Compostela Valley.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

A?rmy cries foul over mutilation of troops in combat  

The Army here criticized the New People's Army over the mutilation of soldiers who died in gun battle last week in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province.

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Read more about the article GRP-NDF formal talks set on August 22 in Oslo
Government panel chief negotiator and incoming Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III converses with Fidel Agcaoili, one of the members of the National Democratic Front negotiating panel during the peace forum at the Davao City Recreation Center, on June 29, 2016. Both panels will resume the formal peace talks on August 22, 2016 in Oslo, Norway. (davaotoday.com file photo)

GRP-NDF formal talks set on August 22 in Oslo

Despite the newest warning of President Rodrigo Duterte against the Communist Party of the Philippines on exploding "one more landmine and the talks are out", the resumption of the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front remains on track on August 22 in Oslo, Norway.

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