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Read more about the article Fidel Agcaoili, NDF chief peace negotiator, dies
National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili meets reporters after the forum on the GPH-NDF peace process organized by the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday. Beside him is ADDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Fidel Agcaoili, NDF chief peace negotiator, dies

Fidel Agcaoili, chair of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace negotiation panel, passed away on July 23 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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Read more about the article Justice Carpio, Ombudsman Morales, file 11th petition vs Anti-Terror Law
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Justice Carpio, Ombudsman Morales, file 11th petition vs Anti-Terror Law

Former Supreme Court justices Antonio Carpio and Conchita Carpio-Morales returned to the High Court as part of the 11th group that challenge the legality of the Anti-Terrorism Law.

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Read more about the article Fr. Chito Suganob, Marawi Siege survivor and peace advocate, dies
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Fr. Chito Suganob, Marawi Siege survivor and peace advocate, dies

Fr. Teresito ‘Chito’ Suganob, Vicar-general of the Prelature of Marawi, who survived 117 days of captivity during the Marawi Siege, died in his sleep Wednesday morning July 22 in his home in Norala, South Cotabato.

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Read more about the article City Council bats for hazard pay for 1,200 barangay frontliners
Councilor Diosdado Mahipus Jr. articulating a point in a plenary via Zoom meeting during the Davao City Council session on Tuesday, July 21,2020. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com

City Council bats for hazard pay for 1,200 barangay frontliners

The Davao City Council is pushing for the grant of hazard pay for 1,200 barangay health workers (BHW) who had rendered service in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in communities.

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