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A close contact between the government and the National Democratic Front prior to the third round of peace talks on January next year is important for the success of the negotiations, an official of the Royal Norwegian Government said. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Philippines in 2017: Stalled peace talks with Communists

Peace negotiations with the Communists was notably gaining unprecedented advances. But what went wrong?

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Read more about the article Davao City Council in 2017: Drinking challenge, Pulong’s resignation, and more
IN FAVOR. Majority of the 18th City Council members vote to pass the Anti-Unattended Bag Ordinance penned by Councilors Bernard Al-ag and Nilo Abellera on Tuesday, July 11, with the exception of Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta, who abstained. Acosta said she is in favor of the original ordinance but she finds the final draft "unreasonable" as it also fines violators whose act of leaving unattended bags did not cause panic to the public. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao City Council in 2017: Drinking challenge, Pulong’s resignation, and more

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – This is a look back to what transpired at the Davao City Council in 2017. The 18th City Council ended the year with a total of…

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Read more about the article Sara says Pulong’s resignation not an end of his career
A day after attending their father's inauguration in Malacañang, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte walks fast from his office at the City Council to attend a press conference here on Friday, July 1. He announced that City Mayor Sara Duterte is on leave until July 22. Duterte is accompanied by his security details who are members of the Presidential Security Group. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Sara says Pulong’s resignation not an end of his career

"I don't think he is closing his doors in running again," says Mayor Duterte-Carpio

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Read more about the article Davao City to release funds for Urduja-hit areas
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announces on December 19, 2017 that the local government will be giving aid to areas hit by typhoon Urduja. (Robby Joy Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Davao City to release funds for Urduja-hit areas

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio says the fund will be coming from the city’s budget for disaster recovery

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