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NPA claims ambush-slay of North Cotabato IP Manrep

The New Peoples Army said they meted out “revolutionary justice against Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative of Magpet town Antonio P. Takinan and his brother in law, Robilio Tambunan for “committing grave human rights and international humanitarian law violations.”

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President Rodrigo Duterte and Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

Duterte orders Congress to fast track impeachment of Chief Justice

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered House of Representatives to expedite the impeachment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, as he declared the top magistrate an enemy he wanted to get rid of.

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Newly-appointed city councilor Carmelo Clarion poses with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio during his oath-taking ceremony on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the City Hall. (Photo courtesy of Cathy Clarion)

New councilor to prioritize water supply problem in Davao City

Barangay Captain Carmelo Clarion of Mulig, Toril formally assumed the vacant third district councilor seat on Monday, April 9, and vowed to address the needs of barangays such as potable water supply among others.

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Read more about the article Mindanao peace advocates, church leaders welcome resumption of talks
PEACE ADVOCATES. Panel speakers during the Mindanao Peace Forum held at the Homitori Inn in Davao City on Wednesday, March 15 share light moments with the media and the participants who are mostly religious leaders. (From left to right) Fr. Rex Reyes, convener of the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform; Atty. Antonio Arellano, government peace panel member; Bishop Felixberto Calang, convener of the Sowing the Seeds of Peace Movement; Satur Ocampo, independent cooperator for the National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel; and Sr. Luz Mallo of the Sisters Association of Mindanao. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao peace advocates, church leaders welcome resumption of talks

Church leaders and peace advocates welcomed the pronouncement of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to resume the peace talks between the government and communists after months of uncertainties following its cancellation.

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