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Read more about the article China donates $600K to Davao City for classrooms, water facilities
SOUVENIR GIFT. City Administrator Zuleika Lopez hands over a miniature replica of the Davao City Hall's facade as a souvenir gift from City Mayor Sara Duterte to Communist Party of China International Department Minister Song Tao during the 19th council's regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Sangguniang Panlungosd Building in Davao City. Minister Song Tao and his group represented the Chinese government which donated $600,000.00 to the local government. The donations will be used to build classrooms for Bolton Elementary School and a water pumping facility for Baranggay Tibungco, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

China donates $600K to Davao City for classrooms, water facilities

The government of the People's Republic of China donated Tuesday a total of $600,000 (P30,211,800 million) to the local government of Davao City.

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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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