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Read more about the article Military: Maute surrenderees suffer due to lack of food
THE BATTLE GOES ON. Philippine Marines backed by Armoured Personnel Carrier sweep down the streets in Marawi City as the military ground operations against the Maute group entered on its ?ffifth? day on Sunday, May 28. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Military: Maute surrenderees suffer due to lack of food

Three members of the ISIS-inspired Maute Group have surrendered to authorities after more than four months of flushing them from Marawi City where they attacked on May 23, the military said on Saturday, September 30.

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Read more about the article Walk sign not working? Just cross, says CTTMO
WALK SIGN. Under the city’s Comprehensive Transport and Traffic Code, pedestrians disregarding the traffic signal devices are to be apprehended for jaywalking, unless the lights are defective. (Mick Basa / davaotoday.com)

Walk sign not working? Just cross, says CTTMO

DAVAO CITY, Philippines –The City Transportation and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) said it will relax its rules against jaywalking for pedestrians passing on footways with defective signal lights. Dionesio Abude,…

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Read more about the article Farmers want Dapecol covered by Carp
FARMERS' PROTEST CAMP. Agrarian reform beneficiaries from eight groups join hands to pressure government officials to expedite the release of their installation orders. The farmers have put up a protest camp outside the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform since September 27, 2017. They plan to stay at their camp until the DAR officials meet with them on October 3. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Farmers want Dapecol covered by Carp

Farmers in this region are asking the government to declare the Davao Prison and Penal Farm as part of the country’s land distribution program.

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Read more about the article Peace Buzz tours Davao for its 6th leg
PEACE BUZZ IN DAVAO. Office of the Presidential Adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza (fifth from right) and Indonesian Consul General Berlian Napitupulu and members of civil society organizations pose for a photo op during the launching of the Peace Buzz caravan at the Rizal Park in Davao City on Friday, September 29. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Peace Buzz tours Davao for its 6th leg

The newly-launched "peace journey" has set foot in Davao in its bid to reach out and spread the message of peace to the public.

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