To hasten release of NPA’s prisoners of war, military, police forces stand down in Mindanao towns urged

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) urged the Philippine government to order a stand down of state forces in a ten-day Suspension of Military Operations (SOMO) for the AFP and Suspension of Police Operations (SOPO) for the PNP to expedite the release of six remaining Prisoners of War of the New People’s Army.

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Read more about the article Violent Kidapawan dispersal is a ‘learning experience’ for new Davao police chief, Sara says 
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 4 says she picked Sr. Supt. Alexander Tagum as Acting Davao City Police Office City Director because of her track record in the police force. Duterte also revealed that among the considerations was Tagum's role in the Kidapawan incident and what he did after it. Duterte said the dispersal that led to the death of three protesters and the injuries of countless others was a "learning experience" for Tagum, that he could apply in Davao City.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Violent Kidapawan dispersal is a ‘learning experience’ for new Davao police chief, Sara says 

City Mayor Sara Duterte stood by her appointee, Davao City Police Office Acting City Director Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum on Tuesday, saying that Tagum's track record in the police force, including his controversial stint as provincial police chief of North Cotabato were among the factors that led to his appointment.

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Read more about the article ‘Fake news’: Bukidnon official says school burned due to short circuit
This photograph of a burnt school building in Concepcion National High School circulated on Facebook. (Photo grabbed from Facebook page of Katropa DWDD)

‘Fake news’: Bukidnon official says school burned due to short circuit

The head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Valencia City in Bukidnon clarified Thursday that the school allegedly burned by the New People’s Army turned out to be caused a faulty electrical wiring.

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Read more about the article NPA kills 7 marines in Sultan Kudarat clash 
OPENING CEREMONY. Before the program proper for the release of the POWs, the NPAs line up for the singing of the Internationale. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

NPA kills 7 marines in Sultan Kudarat clash 

Seven soldiers died in an encounter with the New People's Army in Kalamansig town in Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday, March 21.

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