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Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte presid?es? over the 18th ?City C?ouncil session for the first time on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Presidential son calls on Filipinos to support Martial Law in Mindanao

After the Supreme Court dismissed all the petitions against the imposition of martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao, Presidential son and this city’s Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte called on the people to stand united and render full support to Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Lawyers group ‘weeps’ for Mindanao as SC affirms constitutionality of Martial Law
GARRISON CITY. Scores of police officers in full combat gear patrol along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on the first day of Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday, May 24. President Rodrigo Duterte, through Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced the declaration on Tuesday evening after a series of clashes erupted between government troops and members of the Maute in Marawi City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Lawyers group ‘weeps’ for Mindanao as SC affirms constitutionality of Martial Law

Lawyers who petitioned against the declaration of Martial Law expressed dismay on the Supreme Courts's affirmation of its constitutionality on Tuesday, July 4.

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Read more about the article City gov’t sues developer for illegal construction
The Davao City Hall. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

City gov’t sues developer for illegal construction

The City government here filed charges against the developer of the Gaisano Capital Mall in Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City for failing to comply the necessary documents prior to its construction.

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Read more about the article Troops overran Maute stronghold in Marawi
TAKE OVER. More strongholds of ISIS-linked Maute Group were overran by government ground forces on Monday. Joint Task Force Marawi commander Brig. Gen. Rolando Joselito Bautista said it will just be a matter of time and soldiers will fully liberate Marawi from terrorists and criminal gangs. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Troops overran Maute stronghold in Marawi

The Army said government troopers successfully took control one of the strongholds of the Maute Group within the main battle area (MBA) in Marawi on Monday.

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