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The members of the negotiating panel from the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front pose for a group picture after the successful preliminary talks in Oslo, Norway from June 14-15, 2016. (Photo from Facebook page of incoming Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao )

GPH-NDF formal talks to resume in July 

The formal peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will resume in the third week of July in Oslo, Norway, officials announced.

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Read more about the article Davao’s LGBT advocates mourn for victims of Orlando shooting
Members of the LGBT community carry a giant rainbow flag as they march against discrimination during the first Pride March in Davao City on Wednesday, June 1. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

Davao’s LGBT advocates mourn for victims of Orlando shooting

The LGBT community here expressed condemnation of the Orlando, Florida shooting that killed at least 49 people, and injured 53 others.

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Read more about the article PNP says police chief not drug user
Police Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan of the Police Regional Office XI (center),Col. Rolando Bautista (right), commander of the Joint Task Group Basilan and appointed as PSG Chief by president-elect Rodrigo Duterte and Supt. Filmore Escobal (left) chief of intelligence in PRO XI hold a security conference for Duterte at the Davao City Police office.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

PNP says police chief not drug user

The Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 claimed the chief of police captured by the New People's Army in Governor Generoso town in Davao Oriental province is not involved in drug-related activities in the area as alleged by the NPA.

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Read more about the article NDF says terror tag poses problem on Joma’s return
National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili meets reporters after the forum on the GPH-NDF peace process organized by the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday. Beside him is ADDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NDF says terror tag poses problem on Joma’s return

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, who is Sison’s former student in Political Thought at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, initially discussed the possible return to the country of the exiled Party leader.

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