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Read more about the article Duterte to sign EO on ‘endo’ on or before May 1
According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a Palace briefing on Monday, April 16, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the executive order (EO) to end “endo” or end of contract on or before May 1, the celebration of Labor Day. (Presidential Photo)

Duterte to sign EO on ‘endo’ on or before May 1

President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the executive order (EO) to end “endo” or end of contract on or before May 1, the celebration of Labor Day.

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Read more about the article Peace advocates support resumption of GRP-NDFP talks, urge Mayor Sara to reconsider position
SUCCESSFUL ROUND. The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines conclude the fourth round of talks on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands. Negotiators of the government and the NDFP raises their arms with the third party facilitator from the Royal Norwegian Government. L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Peace advocates support resumption of GRP-NDFP talks, urge Mayor Sara to reconsider position

With peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has gained unprecedented advances under the Duterte administration, peace advocates said it is a "mistake" to ditch the peace talks as what Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte wanted.

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Read more about the article Gov’t peace program set for Paquibato as farmers cry foul over illegal arrests, forced surrenders
Davao City Advisory Committee for Peace and Development (DC-PEACE DEV) spokesperson Atty. Elisa Lapina in a press briefing on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Davao City Hall. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

Gov’t peace program set for Paquibato as farmers cry foul over illegal arrests, forced surrenders

The Davao City Advisory Committee for Peace and Development (DC-PEACE DEV) announced it will start its programs and projects in Paquibato District this May 9.

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Read more about the article ‘Counterproductive, useless’: Mayor Sara on GRP-NDFP peace talks
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

‘Counterproductive, useless’: Mayor Sara on GRP-NDFP peace talks

Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio asked her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, to reconsider his decision to resume the peace negotiations between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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Read more about the article Solons urge probe in Boracay casino plan
Boracay island (Photo by Alexey Komarov/panoramio.com)

Solons urge probe in Boracay casino plan

Bayan Muna party list Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has filed a resolution asking the House of Representatives to launch an investigation into the reported plan to construct a mega casino-resort in Boracay Island in the wake of President Rodrigo Duterte's order to close and rehabilitate the island.

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