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Members of the New People's Army sing the Internationale before the release of the "prisoners-of-war" Cpl. Benjamin Samano and Pfc. Alvin Ricarte. (Johannes Realista Garado/davaotoday.com

Freed captive soldiers to gov’t: Resume peace talks with Reds

The two soldiers who were freed by the New People’s Army Sunday afternoon have appealed to the government to resume the stalled peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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Read more about the article Visiting Lumad moms gave birth to 23 babies
Merly Salag, 39-year-old Manobo tribal resident of Barangay Mapula, Paquibato District, in northern Davao City takes care of his son, Rosal, 7, due to fever, along the road of Buhangin. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Visiting Lumad moms gave birth to 23 babies

While they swept the city and stayed in crowded gyms during Christmas season, 23 Lumad babies were born, while 10 died, in statistics released by the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) during Monday’s Kapehan sa SM.

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Read more about the article Firecracker ordinance has no exemptions – Duterte warns
PRACTICE FOR TOROTOT FESTIVAL. These kids practice with colorful horns for Davao City’s goal for the world record of gathering 10,000 people for the Torotot Festival to welcome the new year. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Firecracker ordinance has no exemptions – Duterte warns

A week before welcoming the New Year, Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte made it clear to the public that the city’s firecracker ordinance has no exemptions.

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