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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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Read more about the article Detained NDF consultants set for release before April
FREE ALL PPs. Members of rights group Karapatan and Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto from the National Capital Region join the protest Saturday outside the Camp Crame in Quezon City. They called on the Aquino government to release all political prisoners. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

Detained NDF consultants set for release before April

A member of the peace panel said there is a possibility for the government's release of three remaining detained consultants before it resumes peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in April.

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Read more about the article Youth group protests Trump’s ‘ban on Muslims’, PHL-US defense treaty
Protesters shout "US imperialist No. 1 terrorist" as they burn a US flag in a rally in Davao City on Sunday, September 11, 2016.

Youth group protests Trump’s ‘ban on Muslims’, PHL-US defense treaty

Members of the militant youth group League of Filipino Students hit out the travel ban against Muslims issued by US President Donald Trump and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines and US.

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Read more about the article 1,500 gov’t forces to secure ASEAN meetings in Davao
Almost 1,500 police and military men stand in formation as Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan delivers instructions at the Police Regional Office 11 in Camp Quintin Merecido in Davao City on Monday, Jan. 9 during the deployment of forces for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Gaerlan said there will be at least 3,000 uniformed personnel from the Davao City Police, the Philippine Army, Coast Guard, and other security forces that will be securing the city for the launching of ASEAN 2017 on Jan. 15. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

1,500 gov’t forces to secure ASEAN meetings in Davao

Almost 1,500 combined forces of the police and military are all set for the series of meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations here from January 31 to February 22.

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