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MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Moro leaders oppose plan to build military camps in Marawi

Two Moro leaders on Wednesday, November 22, criticized the President’s plan of putting up a military camp in Marawi City.

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Read more about the article Bishop asks Duterte to reconsider military offensive against rebels
Iglesia Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang, convenor of the Sowing the Seeds of Peace Movement in Mindanao chats with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza after the opening ceremony of the fourth round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Bishop asks Duterte to reconsider military offensive against rebels

The peace negotiations have gained strides under the Duterte administration so it comes as a surprise to a church leader and peace advocate why the President has to discontinue it.

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Read more about the article Davao City council considering ban on protests outside ‘Panacañang’
Protesters rally at the Eastern Mindanao Command Headquarters.

Davao City council considering ban on protests outside ‘Panacañang’

The city council here is bent on creating a local ordinance that would ban all forms of protests outside “Panacañang” or the so-called Malaca?ang of the South.

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Read more about the article Duterte reiterates: Fate of martial law lies on military, police
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at the launching of the Department of Agriculture's partnership with Ayala Malls at the Abreeza Mall in Davao City on November 18, 2017, (Presidential Photo)

Duterte reiterates: Fate of martial law lies on military, police

President Duterte says it again: lifting martial law in Mindanao depends on what the military and police will recomend

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Read more about the article Bayan tells Duterte: Got problem with NPA? Resume peace talks
In this July 29, 2017 photo, President Duterte meets with Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Secretary General Renato Reyes Jr. At the Malacañan Palace. (Presidential Photo)

Bayan tells Duterte: Got problem with NPA? Resume peace talks

Bayan's Renato Reyes says the resumption of the stalled peace talks is the 'best' solution to all the issues that Duterte have with the NPA

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