Peace negotiations with the Communists was notably gaining “unprecedented advances. But what went wrong? A close contact between the government and the National Democratic Front prior to the third round of peace talks on January next year is important for the success of the negotiations, an official of the Royal Norwegian Government said. (Zea Io…
The National Democratic Front says none of NPA’s unit is wiped out The New People’s Army in Southern Mindanao. (Davao Today file photo) MANILA, Philippines – The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Mindanao said Tuesday, December 26, that it has more guerrilla fighters this year despite intensified attacks from the military. Joaquin…
FIRE OUT. A firefighter sprays pressurized water onto a burning portion of NCCC Mall Davao. Authorities declared on December 24, 2017, that the fire in the mall has been put off. (Photo courtesy of the Breakaway Media) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The fire that tore down a local shopping mall here was totally put out…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – At least 28 people are feared dead in a tragic fire incident that broke out in a mall here two days before Christmas. President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, December 24, broke a distressing news to the families of people who were reported trapped inside NCCC Mall of Davao on Saturday, December…
The New People’s Army. (File photo by Medel V. Hernani / davaotoday.com) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ordered its armed wing to temporarily suspend combat operations, days after the government declared a separate version of their ceasefire. Effective Saturday night, December 23, the CPP’s Central Committee told the New…
Images taken from Lito Sy’s Instagram account DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The photographer behind the controversial pictures of Isabelle Duterte defended the presidential granddaughter’s family, saying the shoot was done for free. In his Facebook post on Monday, December 18, Davao City-based photographer Lito Sy said he did not charge P250,000 for the pre-debut photoshoot…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday, December 18, clarified that the city still has four working speed guns for the Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO). “We have a speed gun, we have it with the CTTMO,” Dutere-Carpio told a press conference. Previously, Supt. Ernesto Castillo, head of the Traffic Group, said…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said he is supporting same sex marriage in the country, adding that the law governing marriage can be amended. During the 7th LGBT Davao Year-end Gathering at the Azuela Cove here Sunday, December 17, Duterte was applauded after saying he wants same sex marriage and the government can…