Gov’t peace panel wary of ‘NPA attacks’, NDFP says unilateral ceasefire still in place

The chief negotiator of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said as of Tuesday, the interim unilateral ceasefire of the New People’s Army is still in place.

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Davao City Councilor Diosdado Mahipus identified the barangays of Cabantian, Tigatto, Mandug and Indangan were water is scarce, especially in exclusive residential communities. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Public hearing with Davao quarry operators mulled   

A city councilor is seeking a dialogue with the quarry operators for their use of heavy equipment on their operations.

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Over 3,000 Lumad and Moro activists from across the country formed Sandugo, an alliance of national minorities , on October 14 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

IP group welcomes Duterte’s order on cleansing police ranks

Sandugo, an alliance of national minority groups in the Philippines welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to cleanse the ranks of the Philippine National Police.

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WARSHIP. The Barko ng Pilipinas (BRP) Andres Bonifacio (FF-17) a second-hand ship recently donated by the United States of America docks at the Philippine Ports Authority in Davao City for its send-off ceremony on Monday, Jan. 30. The ship is a 378-feet Hamilton Class Weather High Endurance Cutter (WHEC). (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

BRP Andres Bonifacio leaves Davao for Iligan

The ship has the ability to conduct surface operations such as territorial defense, protecting exclusive economic zone, maritime interdiction, humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

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