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11TH AMBASSADORS' TOUR. President Rodrigo Duterte along with Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary, Alan Peter Cayetano (first row, third from left) and Department of Tourism- Tourism Advocacy and Public Affairs Undersecretary, Kat de Castro (first row, right) pose with participants from San Francisco, USA in a photo opportunity on Friday, July 14, at the SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City. The 11th Ambassadors' Tour is aimed to entice Filipino-Americans to deepen their appreciation of the rich culture and beauty of the Philippines and as well as promote the tourism industry of the country. The 193 participants from North America is to experience and enjoy two destinations- Metro Manila and Davao, within July 11-16.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City hosts 193 Fil-Am ambassadors

It was a night of Filipino culture and pride at the SMX Convention Center on Friday, July 15, as the city welcomed the 193 delegates of the 11th Ambassadors’ Tour.

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Davao workers want face-to-face dialogue with Duterte

Fifty-four workers from Korean-owned Shin Sun Tropical Fruit Co. from Compostela Valley province join the ongoing workers’ camp out in Metro Manila to protest the imposition of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Moro group urges Aquino’s swift prosecution in Mamasapano case

Moro group urges Aquino’s swift prosecution in Mamasapano case

A national group representing the Moro people is calling the government to immediately act on the Ombudsman’s order for the filing of criminal charges against former president Benigno S. Aquino III for his liability in the Mamasapano massacre.

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Read more about the article AFP review on martial law out in a week – Padilla
NO BOMBS. Designated spokesperson for the implementation of Martial Law, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla says they are extra careful not to bomb Marawi City to avoid further collateral damage. Padilla says they are merely making "surgical airstrikes" against the Maute group in a press conference on Friday, May 26 at a hotel in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

AFP review on martial law out in a week – Padilla

The assessment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines whether to extend or not the imposition of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao is coming out in a week.

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Read more about the article Reds say enabling environment for talks is discussing socio-economic reform
NDFP PEACE CONSULTANTS. National Democratic Front peace consultants discuss the contentious issues of the socio-economic reforms during a media forum at the NDF Monitoring Office in Cubao, Quezon City on September 23. From left: Kennedy Bangibang, Adel Silva, Ruben Saluta, Alan Jazmines, Loida Magpatoc, Prof. Ed Villegas, Renato Baleros and Jaime Soledad. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Reds say enabling environment for talks is discussing socio-economic reform

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines reiterated its position that the most conducive environment for the peace negotiations with the government will be provided by discussing social and economic reforms. The NDFP also reiterated its call for the release of political prisoner.

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