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Read more about the article Prioritize socio-economic reforms over ceasefire, peace negotiators told
Negotiators of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines meet in a panel to panel meeting on Sunday, April 2 in Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, the Netherlands to discuss the agenda for the 4th round of the peace talks. The opening ceremony was moved to Monday, April 3. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Prioritize socio-economic reforms over ceasefire, peace negotiators told

Gabriela Women’s party Representative Arlene Brosas stressed that addressing the roots of the armed conflict must take precedence over the crafting of a bilateral ceasefire agreement.

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Read more about the article ‘STAY AT HOME’
'STAY AT HOME.' Following her father's decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised residents to stay indoors as much as possible, and expect tighter security measures. The mayor made the announcements in a press conference at the Public Security and Safety Command Center at Ecoland Wednesday dawn, May 24, 2017. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

‘STAY AT HOME’

Following her father's decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised residents to stay indoors, as much as possible, and expect tighter security measures. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Davao on lockdown: Sara Duterte tells public to stay at home
'STAY AT HOME.' Following her father's decision to declare Martial Law in Mindanao, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised residents to stay indoors as much as possible, and expect tighter security measures. The mayor made the announcements in a press conference at the Public Security and Safety Command Center at Ecoland Wednesday dawn, May 24, 2017. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao on lockdown: Sara Duterte tells public to stay at home

With the declaration of Martial Law in the island of Mindanao, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio advised Dabawenyos to remain indoors as much as possible as the entire city is on lockdown amid security threats.

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Read more about the article Martial Law up in Mindanao as Moro rights group opposes Duterte’s declaration

Martial Law up in Mindanao as Moro rights group opposes Duterte’s declaration

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to fly in from Moscow, Russia sooner than expected as he placed the whole island of Mindanao under Martial Law following clashes between government troops and suspected local terrorist group in Marawi City on Tuesday, May 23. Duterte is in Russia for a four-day state visit.

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Read more about the article Farmers demand to certify free land distribution measure as urgent
Madaum agrarian reform beneficiaries cut down the remaining banana trees owned by Lapanday Foods Corporation after they reclaimed their land on Friday, Dec. 9 in Barangay Madaum, Tagum City. An estimate of 10 hectares of land were denuded already since the ARBs began cutting down the banana trees on Tuesday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Farmers demand to certify free land distribution measure as urgent

As peace talks between the government and the communists will focus on free land distribution, a militant farmers group urged Congress to pass a new agrarian reform law.

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