Read more about the article Officials fear increase of evacuees in Misamis Oriental  as fighting between NPAs, gov’t intensifies
?Families from the rural villages in Opol, Misamis Oriental arrive at the town’s evacuation center on Tuesday, August 8, after seeing armed group believed to be members of the New People's Army in their communities. The local government said more civilians are expected to flee their homes in the coming days. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Officials fear increase of evacuees in Misamis Oriental as fighting between NPAs, gov’t intensifies

More rural villagers are expected to arrive at the evacuation center in the municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental after a group of armed men ?believed to be ?members of the New People's Army were seen in the town’s four hinterland communities since last week, the mayor said Wednesday.

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Read more about the article Bayan hits US-led proposal to use airstrikes in PHL
ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Bayan hits US-led proposal to use airstrikes in PHL

The militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan scored the proposal of the United States of America to use airstrikes against the ISIS-linked groups in the country.

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Read more about the article Davao City takes part in ASEAN’s 50th anniversary
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte says that it is an honor for the Davao City to be chosen as one of the sites to take part in this simultaneous landmark lighting ceremony in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Behind her is the is one of the 57 ceremonial lanterns lighted simultaneously in various parts of the country, Tuesday, August 8. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday,com)

Davao City takes part in ASEAN’s 50th anniversary

Davao City joined in the celebration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) golden anniversary on Tuesday, August 8.

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