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Filipino businessman Joaquin Jack Rodriguez (right) discusses with NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison and independent cooperator and former Congressman Satur Ocampo during his visit to the peace panels on Tuesday, May 30. Rodriguez, who comes from one of Davao City's most prominent families, expressed his support to the peace talks as he encouraged the peace panels to continue talking. (Zea C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Filipino businessman  tells gov’t, Reds: we must not stop until we achieve peace

Even with the cancellation of the fifth round of talks, delegates of the government peace panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines continued to hold unilateral and informal meetings here Tuesday, March 31.

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Read more about the article Sara Duterte sets conditions as she reiterates peace offer to NPA
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Sara Duterte sets conditions as she reiterates peace offer to NPA

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio renewed calls for the New People’s Army to lay down their firearms and stop their offensive operations.

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Read more about the article ‘Surrender or die’: AFP warns ISIS-linked Maute terrorists in Marawi
THE BATTLE GOES ON. Philippine Marines backed by Armoured Personnel Carrier sweep down the streets in Marawi City as the military ground operations against the Maute group entered on its ?ffifth? day on Sunday, May 28. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

‘Surrender or die’: AFP warns ISIS-linked Maute terrorists in Marawi

“We call on the remaining terrorists to surrender while there is an opportunity.” This was the statement issued by Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla on Tuesday as he called on the remaining terrorists of the Islamic State-linked Maute group to surrender to the military authorities.

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Read more about the article Army spox: too early to tell if Martial Law will be extended
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)

Army spox: too early to tell if Martial Law will be extended

Martial Law spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said the military and the police are "in complete control" of the situation in Marawi City, but declined to speculate whether or not 60 days of Martial Law will be enough.

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