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President Rodrigo Duterte and other heads of states unveil the logo of ASEAN’s Golden Anniversary in 2017 during the ASEAN Summit opening ceremony at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos on September 6, 2017. (Toto Lozano/PPD)

PHL’s Asean 2017 chairmanship kicks-off today

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:January 15, 2017
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will officially launch in a ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 15 at SMX Lanang Premier Hall in this city.

Hostaged Korean ship captain, Filipino freed in Sulu

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:January 15, 2017
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South Korean ship captain Park Chul-hong and his second officer, a Filipino, Glenn Alindajao did not believe that they will be released today after more than two months in captivity.

In ‘Little Tokyo’: Davao welcomes Japan’s First Lady Akie

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:January 14, 2017
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Madame Abe arrived around 10:00 am. She was accompanied by Honeylet Avanceña, the common-law wife of President Rodrigo Duterte and members of the Japan Philippines Volunteer Association.

PRIME MINISTER'S ARRIVAL. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at the Davao International Airport in Davao City on Thursday evening, Jan. 12, 2015. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Japan’s PM Abe visits Davao

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:January 13, 2017
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport here Thursday night as part of his two-day state visit in the country.

Photo from Leila de Lima's official Facebook page

De Lima urges Gordon to probe jail congestion

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:January 12, 2017
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Senator Leila de Lima has called on Senator Richard Gordon to probe the “extreme problem of congestion” in the country’s jails and penitentiaries.

PHL’s Asean 2017 chairmanship kicks-off today

Hostaged Korean ship captain, Filipino freed in Sulu

In ‘Little Tokyo’: Davao welcomes Japan’s First Lady Akie

Japan’s PM Abe visits Davao

De Lima urges Gordon to probe jail congestion

Schools in Davao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat cleared after hoax threats

Five years after death, Davao artist Bree Jonson’s mother awaits NBI final report

Why Senate’s 14-vote rule survives constitutional challenge

Davao’s People’s Ville offers housing hope—but are the poorest eligible?

Mary Jane Veloso walks free