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Read more about the article Duterte vows anew not to extend presidency
With his usual in-between jokes and expletives, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech during Cebu Pacific's launching of Cagayan de Oro as its seventh domestic hub in the country held at the Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, on Friday evening. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Duterte vows anew not to extend presidency

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated he will not extend his presidency by the end of his term.

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Read more about the article Gov’t troops go home after 151 days in Marawi
HOMEBOUND. A soldier of the 1st Infantry Battalion shouts "Uwian Na!" (We're coming home!) as his unit was about to leave Marawi City after a tour of duty Friday, October 20. President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday declared liberation of Marawi City from the influence of terrorists after the death of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon and Maute group leader, Omar Maute. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

Gov’t troops go home after 151 days in Marawi

After almost 5 months inside the battle area, the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army has left the city Friday morning, October 20, following a send-off ceremony held inside the military's Camp Ranao.

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Read more about the article Mayor Sara lauds arrest of woman linked to Roxas bombing
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte led the offering of prayer, flowers and candles at the memorial marker in Roxas Avenue. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara lauds arrest of woman linked to Roxas bombing

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio lauded law enforcers for the arrest of a woman suspected to have links with the group behind the Roxas night market bombing last year.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Marawi after its ‘liberation’
(Divina M. Suson / davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Marawi after its ‘liberation’

When President Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi City liberated from terrorists’ influence last Tuesday, October 17, reporters covering the crisis in the country's only Islamic city got a glimpse of the face of the destruction inside the battle zone.

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Read more about the article Displaced residents in Marawi’s 40 barangays set to return
Cleaning her space inside the covered gym in Saguiaran town, Lanao del Sur on October 19, 2017, a displaced woman from Marawi says she wants to go home soon but worries about her lack of livelihood. (Lorie Ann A. Cascaro / davaotoday.com)

Displaced residents in Marawi’s 40 barangays set to return

Displaced residents in the cleared areas of this city have already returned to their homes, said the deputy commander of Joint Task Force Ranao on Thursday, October 19.

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