NAPC peace forum: ‘Peace process is about people at the grassroots’

The National Anti-Poverty Commission conducted a two-day peace forum at Hotel Conchita in Cagayan de Oro City on June 28 to promote and engage community members to become participants in the campaign for a just and lasting peace.

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(Photos by Zia Alonto Adiong/Provincial Crisis Committee of Lanao del Sur)

Skeletal remains of war victims litter streets in Marawi

The high cost of the fighting in Marawi City is undeniable with the increasing count of civilian casualties and destruction of properties as the conflict goes on to this day.

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Read more about the article Duterte says lifting of Martial Law up to Army, police
President Rodrigo Duterte shows solidarity with the soldiers during his visit to the troops of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade at Camp Leono in Tacurong, Kudarat on June 7, 2017. (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte says lifting of Martial Law up to Army, police

Almost 40 days since the declaration of Martial Law, but government’s fight to reclaim Marawi City from ISIS-linked Maute group goes on.

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President Rodrigo Duterte examines one of the firearms donated by the People's Republic of China during the ceremonial turnover of the military assistance gratis at the Clark Air Base in Pampanga on June 28, 2017. Joining the President are Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

China donates P370M-worth of guns to PHL

China donated on Wednesday P370 million worth of guns to the Philippines in its bid to strengthen the country’s battle against terrorist.

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Read more about the article 17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi
IN DANGER. Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

17 more dead bodies retrieved in Marawi

Government forces recovered 17 bodies in Barangay Gadungan, Marawi City Wednesday morning.

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