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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)

Beheading of kidnap victims a desperate move of ASG – Padilla

The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed belief the Abu Sayyaf Group is now desperate to get away from the pressures that the government forces are pushing in their areas in Basilan – and that the group has resorted to beheading their kidnap victims.

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Read more about the article MILF supports fatwa vs violent extremism in Mindanao
OF PEACE. “Peace is achieved by addressing the fundamental political issues that has fueled this conflict and consumed the energy and resources of this region and this country,” says Moro Islamic Liberation Front chair Al Haj Murad Embrahin during his welcome speech at the launch of Sajahatra Bangsamoro in Simuay village, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Province, February 11 (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

MILF supports fatwa vs violent extremism in Mindanao

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front backs the recent Shariah ruling or “fatwa” made by Bangasamoro Dal Al-Ifta (government body) against violent extremism in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article LTO 11 chief unaware of driver’s ‘illegal activities’
Atty. Gomer J. Dy, regional director of Land Transportation Office Region XI, says that the no plate, no travel policy will be implemented after all the remaining plates are claimed by vehicle owners. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

LTO 11 chief unaware of driver’s ‘illegal activities’

The Land Transportation Office Region 11 had earlier attempts at probing one of their drivers, however, none of them yielded results, an official of the LTO 11 said on Wednesday.

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Read more about the article Bello: GRP, NDFP to hold informal talks before resuming 5th round in August
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III (davaotoday.com)

Bello: GRP, NDFP to hold informal talks before resuming 5th round in August

The peace panels are back to their feet as the government peace panel chief Silvestre Bello said the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will possibly resume the negotiations next month.

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