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Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Battalion denies Army's air strike wounded a civilian following an encounter with the New People's Army in Davao Oriental. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army: firearm, ammo found in possession of environmental activist

The Army said firearm and ammunition were recovered from an environmental activist who was caught while putting posters of a peace forum in a village in Pantukan town, Compostela Valley.

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New TF commander presents plan vs terrorism

During the regular session of the city council, Col. Erwin Bernard Neri presented the security plans of the Task Force here to local officials, more than a week after the bombing killed at least 15 people and wounded 69 others at the night market in Roxas Avenue. Neri assumed the command on Thursday, September 8.

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Major General Rafael C. Valencia, commander of the ?10th Infantry Division hands over the Task Force Davao flag to Col. Henry A. Robinson, Jr, its new commander. Robinson replaces Col. George Joel N. Lalaquil who served the unit for only 33 days. The turn over ceremony was held at the TFD headquarters.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

TF-Davao has new commander after Davao bombing

The Task Force Davao will have Col. Erwin Bernard Neri as its new commander replacing Col. Henry Robinson.

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After GRP-NDF Oslo talks, Duterte says gov’t troops to focus on drugs, ASG

Now that the peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines is moving forward, President Rodrigo Duterte said the government troops will focus on dealing with the illegal drugs trade and extremism in the country.

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