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Read more about the article Malacañang to spend P1 million for a ‘simple’ EDSA commemoration
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra explains, during a press briefing in Malacañang on February 21, 2017, that while the celebration of the 31st Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution is simple, the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte still gives utmost importance to one of the most historic moments in the Philippines. (Ace Morandante/Presidential Photo)

Malacañang to spend P1 million for a ‘simple’ EDSA commemoration

The government is opting for a simpler commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the EDSA People Power on Friday, February 24, officials said.

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Read more about the article CPP’s openness for bilateral pact with gov’t welcomed
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)

CPP’s openness for bilateral pact with gov’t welcomed

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza and peace advocate Sowing the Seeds of Peace in Mindanao welcomed the Communist Party of the Philippines’ ‘openness’ to ink a bilateral ceasefire agreement with the government if President Rodrigo Duterte decides to send the government panel to the scheduled talks on February 22-27 in the Netherlands.

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Read more about the article Former police officer details killings ‘masterminded’ by Duterte

Former police officer details killings ‘masterminded’ by Duterte

A former police officer retracted his earlier statement at the Senate and now claimed that the Davao Death Squad exists and that he is part of the vigilante group allegedly paid by former Davao City Mayor and now President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Lawmaker push for speedy release of SSS pension hike
Bayan Muna Rep. Karlos Ysagani Zarate tells officials of the Armed Forces' Eastern Mindanao Command that what they did to the United Nation's Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani's statement on the indigenous peoples in UCCP Haran in Davao City is an international embarrassment to the country. Zarate make the comment during the second day of the public hearing of the House Committee on Human Rights.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Lawmaker push for speedy release of SSS pension hike

Partylist lawmaker Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate of Bayan Muna urged the Palace to speed up the release of the Social Security System pension hike that was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte early this year.

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