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Scores of police officers in full combat gear patrol along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the first day of Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday, May 24. President Rodrigo Duterte, through Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the declaration on Tuesday evening after a series of clashes erupted between government troops and members of the Maute in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

‘Hold and secure’: Sara Duterte issues guidelines amid Martial law

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday issued guidelines for Davao residents to follow amid the Martial law declaration.

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Read more about the article Duterte on Martial Law in Mindanao: I’ll be harsh
President Rodrigo Duterte is accorded military honors upon his arrival at Vnukovo-2 Airport in Moscow on May 23, 2016 to kick-start his official visit to the Russian Federation. (Presidential Photo)

Duterte on Martial Law in Mindanao: I’ll be harsh

President Rodrigo Duterte said the Martial Law he declared in Mindanao Tuesday night may be similar to what former President Ferdinand Marcos enforced in 1972.

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Read more about the article Martial Law up in Mindanao as Moro rights group opposes Duterte’s declaration

Martial Law up in Mindanao as Moro rights group opposes Duterte’s declaration

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to fly in from Moscow, Russia sooner than expected as he placed the whole island of Mindanao under Martial Law following clashes between government troops and suspected local terrorist group in Marawi City on Tuesday, May 23. Duterte is in Russia for a four-day state visit.

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Read more about the article Research group tells Duterte admin of clearer and stronger basis to reject aid from US

Research group tells Duterte admin of clearer and stronger basis to reject aid from US

Research group IBON, in a recent statement, welcomed the recent move by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in rejecting the official development aid from the European Union.

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Read more about the article Solon hits Ombud’s charges vs DAR chief
Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano (left) comes back to Tagum City on Friday, April 21, 2017 to supervise the scheduled installation of agrarian reform beneficiaries in Barangay San Isidro. However, the installation did not push through after the guards inside the plantation refused to receive DAR's Writ of Installation. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Solon hits Ombud’s charges vs DAR chief

Anakpawis Representative Ariel Casilao downplayed the graft complaint filed against Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael "Ka Paeng" Mariano, calling it a desperate move after the successful reinstallation of agrarian reform beneficiaries in the land area caught in tug of war between farmers and the Lapanday Foods Corporation.

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