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Read more about the article Duterte appoints ex-AFP chief as the new DENR exec
BOUND FOR MIDDLE EAST. President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his pre-departure speech at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport on Monday, April 10. Duterte will be meeting his counterparts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom og Bahrain, and the State of Qatar from April 10 to 16. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte appoints ex-AFP chief as the new DENR exec

Duterte appointed former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff and retired general Roy Cimatu as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary.

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Read more about the article Army dares militant solon: File cases vs. alleged abusive soldiers
Captain Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division belied the allegations of Karapatan Southern Mindanao region that it was indiscriminate firing that killed Ronel Paas, 35 years old alias Dondon and wounded 14 years old alias Dong, in Sitio Post-4, Barangay Napnapan, Pantukan, Compostela Valley province on February 9. He said the firing were meant to attack members of the New People's Army. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Army dares militant solon: File cases vs. alleged abusive soldiers

The Army's 10th ID dared Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao to file cases in courts against soldiers whom he believed committed abuses in the performance of their duty as state security forces.

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Read more about the article 6 militiamen respond to NPA’s call, surrender
COMMUNITY SINGING. Somewhere in Agusan del Sur, NPA fighters sing the Internationale with the lumads Wednesday during the 44th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines. (davaotoday.com photo by Jayboy A. Urbina)

6 militiamen respond to NPA’s call, surrender

At least six militiamen under the Army’s 72nd Infantry Battalion surrendered to NPA in Sagundanon, Kibawe town in Bukidnon.

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