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President Rodrigo Duterte clarifies his statement regarding the "separation" with the United States saying there is no cutting of diplomatic ties, but only a separation of foreign policy. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Duterte says Meiring case remains a mystery

Not one note of the supposed full-scale investigation report reached President Rodrigo Duterte, regarding the case of Michael Meiring who figured in 2002 Davao City explosion when he was the Davao’s local chief executive.

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Read more about the article Release of political prisoners could fast track GRP-NDF peace talks—Bello
Government panel chief negotiator and incoming Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III converses with Fidel Agcaoili, one of the members of the National Democratic Front negotiating panel during the peace forum at the Davao City Recreation Center, on June 29, 2016. Both panels will resume the formal peace talks on August 22, 2016 in Oslo, Norway. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Release of political prisoners could fast track GRP-NDF peace talks—Bello

The release of remaining 434 political prisoners could hasten the GRP-NDFP peace talks and improve trust between two parties, the chair of the government peace panel said.

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Read more about the article People to gain from Duterte’s ties to China, but…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping meet and shake hands prior to their bilateral meetings at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, October 20. (King Rodriguez/PPD)

People to gain from Duterte’s ties to China, but…

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Communist Party of the Philippines said it is critical of President Rodrigo Duterte‘s friendship with China, while at the same time saying it can also…

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AFP uses ceasefire to advance campaign against ?Red forces – former lawmaker

A former partylist lawmaker accused the Armed Forces of the Philippines of using the interim ceasefires by both the ?government and the New People's Army to advance ?its objective of eradicating the New People's Army under the previous administration's counter insurgency program Oplan Bayanihan.

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