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Read more about the article Congress to decide on extension of martial law before holiday break
LIFT MARTIAL LAW. Lumad and Moro groups from various parts of the country joining this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities are calling the administration of President Duterte to lift the imposition of martial law in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Congress to decide on extension of martial law before holiday break

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said they have enough time to decide on the proposed extension of Martial Law in Mindanao for another year.

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Read more about the article Progressive groups call on Sara to push for peace talks
National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison and Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza during the signing of the agreement to forge an interim joint ceasefire between the government and the NDFP on Wednesday afternoon at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, in the Netherlands. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Progressive groups call on Sara to push for peace talks

Progressive organizations on Friday, December 8, urged Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to convince her father to return to the negotiating tables with communists.

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Read more about the article Sara cancels localized peace talks with Reds
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Robby Joy D. Salveron/Salveron)

Sara cancels localized peace talks with Reds

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The local peace committee created to pursue negotiations with members of the New People's Army (NPA) here will not be speaking to the communist commanders anymore after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 374 declaring the NPA a terrorist organization.

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Read more about the article Davao cops to undergo vetting before resuming ‘active role’ on war on drugs
Almost 1,500 police and military men stand in formation as Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan delivers instructions at the Police Regional Office 11 in Camp Quintin Merecido in Davao City on Monday, Jan. 9 during the deployment of forces for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Gaerlan said there will be at least 3,000 uniformed personnel from the Davao City Police, the Philippine Army, Coast Guard, and other security forces that will be securing the city for the launching of ASEAN 2017 on Jan. 15. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao cops to undergo vetting before resuming ‘active role’ on war on drugs

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Davao City Police Office said it will undergo reorientation and police officers evaluation to ensure its personnel are ready to provide active support in the war on drugs.

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