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Read more about the article 287 drug users surrender in Davao 
Davao City Police Chief Michael John Dubria maintains that only drug suspects and criminals who resist arrest are in danger of being killed. Dubria said policemen must also defend themselves in their line of duty. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

287 drug users surrender in Davao 

A total of 287 drug users have surrendered to the police during its buy-bust operations from June 30 to July 5.

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Read more about the article City job order employees get a month extension
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. Around 6,500 city employees assemble in of the Davao City Hall last May 7, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com file photo)

City job order employees get a month extension

Job order employees at the city government here will get a month’s extension as city officials are still in a transition phase, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte said on Monday, July 4.

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Read more about the article City vows help for drug pushers who will ‘surrender’
At least seven (7) self-confessed drug pushers surrendered to acting Davao City Mayor Paolo Duterte Monday. All seven were turned over by Councillor Edgar Ibuyan Jr. (Davao City Information Office)

City vows help for drug pushers who will ‘surrender’

After three drug suspects were killed in separate shootouts with the police authorities here over the weekend, seven self-confessed drug pushers surrendered to Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte on Monday, July 4.

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Read more about the article NDF says Army’s arrest of NPA leader an attempt to “sabotage” peace talks
OPENING CEREMONY. Before the program proper for the release of the POWs, the NPAs line up for the singing of the Internationale. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

NDF says Army’s arrest of NPA leader an attempt to “sabotage” peace talks

DAVAO CITY --- The National Democratic Front-Southern Mindanao said the Army’s arrest and detention of an NPA leader on June 29 is an attempt to sabotage the peace process. The…

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