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WOMEN FOR PEACE. (From left to right) Nida Dans of Mothers for Peace, Irene Santiago, convenor of the National Women Peace Table, and Grace Rebollos of Zamboanga-Basilan Integrated Development Alliance, Inc. (ZABIDA) during the First Women’s Peace Table at the Marco Polo Hotel on Thursday, November 23. (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com)

Peace advocates: mothers play big role in countering violent extremism

A group of women peace leaders said one of the best ways to counter violent extremism here in the country is by empowering the mothers.

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Read more about the article Sara Duterte to pursue localized talks with Reds

Sara Duterte to pursue localized talks with Reds

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Thursday, November 23, announced that Davao City Peace Committee (DC-PEACE) will ??push through with ?initiating localized peace talks with New People’s Army?, or? until ?it would receive the official document from the Office of the President ?cancelling all forms of negotiations.

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Read more about the article ?Days before Duterte thrashes talks?, GRP, NDFP initialed draft documents on social, economic reforms
The peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the ground rules for conduct of the meeting of the reciprocal working committee on social and economic reforms during the third round of talks in Rome, Italy on January 2017. (davaotoday.com file photo)

?Days before Duterte thrashes talks?, GRP, NDFP initialed draft documents on social, economic reforms

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines said the possible reforms that will benefit millions of farmers is now hanging on the edge with the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte to discontinue the peace negotiations.

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Read more about the article MNLF leader says group supporting revolutionary gov’t plan
PEACE TALKS NOW, SAYS MNLF DAVAO Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Davao City Chairman Rolando Olamit called out to fellow MNLF fighters and the government to re-open the door for talks to stop the bloodshed in Zamboanga City. Olamit joined a peace rally initiated by the Philippine national Police and the Arrmed Forces of the Philippines at Rizal Park last Wednesday. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

MNLF leader says group supporting revolutionary gov’t plan

A Davao City-based leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) said on Wednesday, November 22, that their group supports the call for the President to declare a revolutionary government.

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Read more about the article Police to deploy 2,000 officers for ASEAN Scout jamboree
Davao City Police formation (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Police to deploy 2,000 officers for ASEAN Scout jamboree

The Davao del Norte Provincial Police Office (DNPPO) announced on Wednesday, November 22, that security officials are already geared up for the upcoming 6th Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Boy Scout Jamboree next week.

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