Officials of the Regional Development Council 11 recite the national prayer for peace during the press conference for the launching of the five-year Davao Regional Development Plan on Friday, July 7 at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City. (More…) (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated the stand of the government that it will not engage in negotiations with ISIS-inspired militants in Marawi City.
President Rodrigo Duterte visited wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers at the Metro Davao Medical Research Center (MDMRC) here on Thursday, June 6.
The Reciprocal Working Committee on Socio-Economic Reforms of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP RWC-SER) castigated Defense Chief Delfin Lorenzana Jr. for his previous statement that the government should consider ending the peace process if communist guerrillas continue their offensives against the government.
(From L-R): PFC Jestoni C. Torrefiel, PVT Alex Z. Agiaman and CPL Rey PJ S. Lagura of the 25th Infantry Battalion wait for President Rodrigo Duterte’s scheduled visit at the Metro Davao Medical and Research Center (MDRMC) on Thursday, July 6. The three soldiers were among the 11 injured members of 25th I.B. due to a landmine explosion in Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley province on July 1. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed belief the Abu Sayyaf Group is now desperate to get away from the pressures that the government forces are pushing in their areas in Basilan – and that the group has resorted to beheading their kidnap victims.
Since Duterte declared martial law throughout Mindanao on May 23, there have been reports of discrimination against Muslims. ID requirements for Muslims should be rejected outright.
An army spokesman challenged several progressive groups to file formal complaints against erring military and police officials to prove their allegations of human rights violations.
Authorities arrested three suspects whom they claimed as supporters of the Maute group in a village in Cagayan de Oro City early morning Wednesday.
President Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao upon the President’s arrival at the 1002nd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Malungon, Sarangani on July 5, 2017. (ROBINSON NIÑAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)
