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Human rights activists led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan welcome the opening of the third round of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front in Rome, Italy by staging a protest rally along San Pedro street in Davao City to demand the release of the remaining 395 political prisoners on Thursday, Jan. 19. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Jasper Huang of the China Town Development Office invites all the Dabawenyos to welcome the year of the Rooster at Rizal Park on Jan.27,? 2017. ?(?Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)

The Holiday Inn Rome Eur Parco Dei Medici in Rome, Italy will be the venue of the third round of the peace talks between the government o the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines from Jan. 19-25. The GRP-NDFP peace talks is facilitated by the Royal Norwegian Government. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Seen in this photo are motor vehicles parking on both sides of the road along Rizal street in Davao City. On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Davao City Police Chief Sr. Supt. Michael John Dubria announces the launching of the Road Discipline Task Force, which, among others, aims to decongest the city's roads by apprehending motorized vehicles parking on either side of public roads. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Police Regional Office 11 spokesperson Police Chief Insp. Andrea Dela Cerna announces in a press briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 18 the creation of the Road Discipline Task Force, which will conduct road clearing operations to ease the traffic congestion as well as to instill discipline among motorists. (Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)