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Read more about the article Moro leader warns foreign aid for Marawi has ‘strings attached’
Jerome Succor Aba, spokesperson of S?uara Bangsamoro, during the two-day peace forum sponsored by National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) at Hotel Conchita in Cagayan de Oro City on June 28, 2017. (Photo by Bags Castillo/Kilab Multimedia)

Moro leader warns foreign aid for Marawi has ‘strings attached’

A Moro leader warned that the more than P2-billion foreign aid pledged by various countries for the rehabilitation and to assist those affected by the fighting in Marawi City comes with a price.

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Read more about the article Lapeña: Customs play vital role in country’s anti-drug campaign
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña (center) shows reporters the tons of onions from China BOC-10 seized at the Mindanao Container Terminal during his visit here on Friday, Sept. 15. With him are BOC-10 District Collector Jamail Marohomsalic (right) and lawyer Samson Pacasum, MCT Sub-port Collector. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lapeña: Customs play vital role in country’s anti-drug campaign

It might have a different mandate from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), but the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is playing a very important part in the government’s war on drugs, Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said Friday.

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Read more about the article NPAs free captive cop in Compostela Valley
Senior Police Officer 2 George Canete Rupinta was released by the New People's Army in Maco town, Compostela Valley on Friday, September 15. (Mick M. Basa/davaotoday.com)

NPAs free captive cop in Compostela Valley

The New People’s Army freed on Friday, September 15 a police officer held captive for more than three months.

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Read more about the article Davao’s Luz Ilagan named as DSWD Usec
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte confers the Legal Award for Outstanding Lawyer in Community and Legal Aid Service to Social and Welfare Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan on behalf of his husband, the late Atty. Laurente Ilagan, during the First Davao Legal Awards on September 30, 2017. (Malacañang Photo)

Davao’s Luz Ilagan named as DSWD Usec

President Rodrigo Duterte named former Davao City councilor Luzviminda Ilagan as the Undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

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