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President Duterte meets the troops battling against the terrorist in Marawi City. (Malacañang file photo)

Troops claim enemy’s hold in Marawi ‘decreasing’

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines – Despite their hesitance to give a date on when the crisis in Marawi City will end, the military claims the government is winning the war. Major…

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Read more about the article Davao mounts own committee to talk with NPA
REVOLUTIONARIES. Members of revolutionary groups under the National Democratic Front of the Philippines wore masks of the late New People's Army commander in Davao City, Ka Parago to during a lightning rally along Crossing Elpidio Quirino Street, Davao City on Wednesday, March 29. The protest marked the 48th founding anniversary of the NPA, the Communist Party of the Philippines's armed wing. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao mounts own committee to talk with NPA

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The local government here is forming a local committee that will be in charge of talking peace with the Communists. The Local Peace Committee or DC-PEACE…

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Obillo Bay-ao (Photo courtesy of Save Our Schools Network)

Police report on Lumad student’s death questioned

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A tribal leader expressed anger over the police reports clearing militiamen in the killing of a Lumad student from Talaingod, Davao Del Norte last week. Kerlan…

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Read more about the article MILF appeals to Congress: expedite passage of BBL
SIGN OF COURTESY. Women members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) happily offer their salute to Chair Al Haj Murad Embrahim as his vehicle passes through the streets of Simuay village, Sultan Kudarat, in Maguindanao, February 11. The Aquino government launched the Sajahatra Bangsamoro, an initiative aiming to “uplift” the health, education and livelihood of the MILF communities. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

MILF appeals to Congress: expedite passage of BBL

SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippiness — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) appealed to Congress to speed up the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law which according to them has already passed…

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