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DOH, FDA pressed to regulate e-cigarettes

The New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) on Sunday urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to...

DOLE monitors workers after closure of mines

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is monitoring the situation in areas where the over 20 mining firms are located after the Department...
AFTER CEASEFIRE. Members of the New People's Army (NPA) return to their camp after a formation during the recent anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in the hinterlands of Davao City. The NPA launched attacks against the Armed Forces of the Phils. (AFP) a day after the announcement that it will suspend the unilateral cease fire with the government. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Gov’t to carry out law enforcement ops vs. communists Duterte says

The government will not consider declaring an all out war against communist rebels after the peace talks were suspended, President Rodrigo Duterte said on...
Photo courtesy of Edwin Espejo/ OPAPP

Peasant leaders want GRP, NDFP panels back to negotiating table

“For us farmers, a just peace means food for our families, education for our children and recognition of our right to the land we...
NIGHT VIEW. Photo shows a night view of new high-rise buildings in Davao City that tower over the downtown area along C.M. Recto Avenue. Construction boom in the city is expected to continue its upswing trend in the incoming year due to President Duterte’s appeal to big domestic and foreign investors. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Davao’s economy robust, bright prospects in 2017

Region XI can look forward to a “more improved economy” in 2017 after it posted robust growth and resiliency in 2016, according to the...
VIGIL. Soldiers stand guard beside the coffin of 2nd Lieutenant Miguel Victor Alejo who was killed by members of the rebel New People’s Army in Manay, Davao Oriental the same day the communist rebel group announced that it was suspending its unilateral ceasefire with the government. Alejo’s remains was brought to Nueva Ecija on Friday night after President Duterte visited his wake in a funeral parlor in Panacan, Davao city. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Duterte condoles with kin of slain army officer

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday evening visited the wake of slain soldier 2nd Lieutenant Miguel Victor Alejo at the St. Peter Chapels, Panacan, Davao...

Operation launched to locate 2 abducted soldiers in SK

Police in Sultan Kudarat have intensified their intelligence operation in Columbio town to locate two soldiers abducted by communist rebels on Wednesday, a police...

Riding in tandem gunmen kill BuCor whistle-blower

A security officer of the Bureau Davao Penal Farm, known as Dapecol, was gunned down by motorcycle-riding men at about 9 a.m. Saturday in...
Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang. PIO Photo

Guv slams gun-slaying of Army officer by NPAs

Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang on Thursday condemned the attack staged by the communist New People’s Army that killed a junior officer of the...

Eco-zones to fast-track Mindanao development

The two-day Mindanao eco-zone summit hosted by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority sought to wrap up ‘integral...