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Read more about the article Prioritize socio-economic reforms over ceasefire, peace negotiators told
Negotiators of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines meet in a panel to panel meeting on Sunday, April 2 in Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, the Netherlands to discuss the agenda for the 4th round of the peace talks. The opening ceremony was moved to Monday, April 3. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Prioritize socio-economic reforms over ceasefire, peace negotiators told

Gabriela Women’s party Representative Arlene Brosas stressed that addressing the roots of the armed conflict must take precedence over the crafting of a bilateral ceasefire agreement.

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Read more about the article Davao on lockdown: Sara Duterte tells public to stay at home
'STAY AT HOME.' Following her father's decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised residents to stay indoors as much as possible, and expect tighter security measures. The mayor made the announcements in a press conference at the Public Security and Safety Command Center at Ecoland Wednesday dawn, May 24, 2017. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao on lockdown: Sara Duterte tells public to stay at home

With the declaration of Martial Law in the island of Mindanao, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised Dabawenyos to remain indoors as much as possible as the entire city is on lockdown amid security threats.

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Read more about the article Martial Law up in Mindanao as Moro rights group opposes Duterte’s declaration

Martial Law up in Mindanao as Moro rights group opposes Duterte’s declaration

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to fly in from Moscow, Russia sooner than expected as he placed the whole island of Mindanao under Martial Law following clashes between government troops and suspected local terrorist group in Marawi City on Tuesday, May 23. Duterte is in Russia for a four-day state visit.

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Read more about the article Davao City has biggest number of centenarians in R11
DSWD XI Regional Director Mercedita Jabagat says 20 out of the 24 centenarians in Davao City received P100,000 cash grant each as of Monday, May 22. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao City has biggest number of centenarians in R11

At least 20 centenarians in Davao city were given cash grant by the government as of Monday, May 20, a government official said.

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Read more about the article DCPO launches ‘Oplan Iron City,’ as 910 police auxiliaries deployed
OPLAN IRON CITY. Volunteer Auxiliary Police Officers line up during their graduation ceremony at the Davao City Police Office grounds on Monday, May 22, 2017. Their graduation highlights the launching of Oplan Integrated Revitalized Operation of Neighborhood-Watch of the Mega City (IRON CITY) for a safer Davao City. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

DCPO launches ‘Oplan Iron City,’ as 910 police auxiliaries deployed

The Davao City Police Office launched on Monday a new security plan to beef up security measures in this city through empowered volunteer police auxiliaries.

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