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STREET FIGHT. Fighting continue to erupt in abandoned streets in Marawi City, such as shown in this photo where members of the mobile force of the Philippine National Police in the area are engaging the snipers from the side of the Maute group on Saturday, May 27. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

STREET FIGHT

Fighting continue to erupt in abandoned streets in Marawi City, such as shown in this photo where members of the mobile force of the Philippine National Police in the area are engaging the snipers from the side of the Maute group on Saturday, May 27. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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ON FIRE. Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

ON FIRE

Black smoke billowed from the area of Sarimanok in Marawi City on Saturday morning, May 27 as attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines pounded the area where members of Maute group are believed to be holding their position.(Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Gov’t wants Reds to stop offensive attacks, proposes to suspend 5th round of peace talks

Gov’t wants Reds to stop offensive attacks, proposes to suspend 5th round of peace talks

The scheduled opening ceremony for the fifth round of talks between the government and the communists was suspended as the Philippine government announced that it will not participate in the scheduled fifth round of talks here until communists cease its armed operations.

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Read more about the article PURSUE WHAT LEADS TO PEACE
Cardinal Orlando Quevedo, Archbishop of North Cotabato gives a biblio-theological reflection on the occasion of the 4th death anniversary of the Italian priest Fausto Tentorio, held at the Ateneo de Davao University on Tuesday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

PURSUE WHAT LEADS TO PEACE

In the strongest terms we condemn terrorism in its various forms. It is an ideology that is totally against the tenets of any religion of peace. Especially so when terrorism is perpetrated while our Muslim brothers and sisters are preparing for the holy month of Ramadhan. Terrorism distorts and falsifies the true meaning of any religion. It destroys harmonious relationships among peoples of different faiths. It creates a world of suspicion and prejudice, of hatred and hostility.

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