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SURVIVOR. Police Officer 3 Allen Arnado survived the ambush of the New People's Army against police officers in Bansalan town, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. Arnado in a press conference on Wednesday, March 15 said he jumped out of the police vehicle as soon as he saw a bullet went through the windshield. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Survivor recounts NPA ambush in Bansalan

The lone survivor of the New People's Army's ambuscade in Bansalan town, Davao del Sur province appeared in a press conference on Wednesday to recount how he escaped the attack.

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Read more about the article NPA welcomes resumption of peace talks
Six platoons of the 1st Pulang Bagani Company performs a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato district in Davao City on Monday morning, Dec. 26, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NPA welcomes resumption of peace talks

The New People’s Army on Tuesday welcomed the resumption of the peace negotiations between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines as stated in their Joint Statement signed on March 11 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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Read more about the article Moro group slams AFP as airstrike vs. BIFF displaces civilians
Members of Moro organization, Suara Bangsamoro join the march.

Moro group slams AFP as airstrike vs. BIFF displaces civilians

An initial investigation conducted by Suara Bangsamoro and Kawagib, a Moro human rights group, revealed that the military has dropped bombs in Barangay Andabit, Datu Saudi Ampatuan as early as 1 am on Monday, March 13.

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Read more about the article BJMP’s jail decongestion programs underway 
DECONGESTING. Jail Chief Insp. Pio Rosero, of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Region 11 said they are reviewing their records to look for cases of inmates that are already eligible for release but continue to languish after their cases went unnoticed by the courts, as a way to decongest jails?. ?The City Jail in Davao City, As of Nov. 2016, for example was housing 2,983 inmates against its 384-man capacity. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

BJMP’s jail decongestion programs underway 

An official of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology here said they are looking at different ways to address the congestion of the city's prisons.

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