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Read more about the article Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’
FIGHTING GOES ON. More than four weeks since the siege occurred, intense fighting continues in Marawi City. Smoke billows in various areas in Marawi as military ground operations and air assaults took place on Thursday morning, June 22. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Marawi City as tourism hub? Group hits proposal as ‘insensitive and callous’

Insensitive and callous. This was how human rights group Hustiya tagged and scored the proposal of the Department of Tourism to make the besieged Marawi City as tourism hub.

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Read more about the article China donates P15M for Marawi relief ops, rehab
President Rodrigo Duterte witnesses the hand over of check by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua to Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on June 27, 2017. The check from the Chinese government amounting to P15-million is intended for the rehabilitation of Marawi City. (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

China donates P15M for Marawi relief ops, rehab

The Government of the People's Republic of China donated P15 million to aid the relief operations and rehabilitation of Marawi.

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Read more about the article Duterte admits: I have cousins who joined Maute group
ARRIVAL HONORS. President Rodrigo Duterte walks by members of the Philippine Navy during their 119th anniversary celebration held at the Sasa Wharf in Davao City on Wednesday, May 31. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte admits: I have cousins who joined Maute group

President Rodrigo Duterte said he has relatives who joined the Maute group who launched an attack in Marawi City a month ago which prompted him to place Mindanao under Martial Law.

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Read more about the article Presidential son Paolo Duterte dares accusers to prove allegations, file suit
Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte says he will go back to a lower position if his sister, Inday Sara Duterte and brother Sebastian will run for higher positions. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Presidential son Paolo Duterte dares accusers to prove allegations, file suit

The name of the presidential son and this city’s vice mayor Paolo Duterte is again dragged into an alleged anomaly at the Bureau of Customs as reported by the national broadsheet Manila Times published on June 26.

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Read more about the article MILF hopes July 10 is final date for BBL submission
BTC LAUNCHING President Rodrigo Duterte, along with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GPH implementing panel chair Irene Santiago join the members of the expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission for photo opportunity during the launching of the new BTC in Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on Friday, Feb. 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

MILF hopes July 10 is final date for BBL submission

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is hoping that the July 10 schedule for the "tentative" submission of the new Bangsamoro Basic Law will be made final.

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