President Rodrigo Duterte. (AP file photo)
MANILA. Tulong Dunong Member of the Board of Trustees Gerardo Sison, Executive Director Dr. Norman D. Marquez, Visa Director for Business Development Jesus Michael Tirona, Sheila Deng, Claudia Gonzalez, Cammie Tirona and Joey Tirona.
MANILA. In this June 27, 2017 file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures while addressing Filipino Muslim leaders during a reception at the Presidential Palace to celebrate the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan known as Eid al-Fitr in Manila, Philippines. (AP)
MARAWI. A resident looks at a burning structure during early morning airstrikes by government forces in the continuing fight for Marawi City by the Maute terror group on Friday, June 23, 2017. (AP)
MANILA. An activist stands near the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, on Thursday, July 20, 2017, to protest President Rodrigo Duterte's proposed extension of martial law in the whole of Mindanao until the end of the year or by more than five months. (AP)
MANILA. Team PocketMarket is this year’s winner for “Mined,” a platform making use of AI for enterprise customer service. The team is made up of Constant Wakayo (second from left) and Mark Panizales. They are joined by Outsource Accelerate founder Derick Gallimore (left) and Smart chief developer and AngelHack ambassador Paul Pajo (right).
MANILA. Mr. Yutaka Sanada, regional senior vice president of Nissan Asia & Oceania on Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision, during the 1st Asean EV and Hybrid Summit.
MARAWI. President Rodrigo Duterte visits the troops stationed at Camp Ranao in Marawi City on Thursday, July 20. (Joint Task Force Marawi photo)
MANILA. In this November 23, 2016 photo, members of the New People's Army, with face painted to conceal their identities, march with their firearms before a news conference held at their guerrilla encampment tucked in the harsh wilderness of the Sierra Madre mountains, Cagayan Province. (AP)
MANILA. Chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Al Haj Murad Ebrahim talks to The Associated Press in Makati City late Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP)

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Bacolod Police: Crimes decrease by 2.43% Bacolod officials laud Duterte visit in Marawi Cops told to require installation of CCTVs in mall parking areas 4 guvs, mayors converge at Visayan Sea Summit Green buildings set to unveil on July 24 Drug runner killed Valladolid named pilot area for green township project	Baguio 8 rebels surrender in Abra Remedial measures to be made for dilapidated Malcolm flooring Anti-drug ads in cinemas proposed Family of OFW due for head surgery appeals for help Fulbright scientists hold workshops for agri-fishery research Convention center design tilt get council nod Baguio crime dips to 46%
Cagayan de Oro Martial law extension in Mindanao draws mixed reactions Militants hit Duterte for ‘false hopes’ Students give out ‘victory boxes’ to wounded soldiers Moreno to strictly impose nationwide smoking ban XU’s social media campaign recognized in Washington, DC Maranao leader warns of growing resentment BIR asked to exempt job orders from 3% tax	Cebu 'Drug lord' in Eastern Visayas shot dead in Talisay City 3 suspected drug pushers nabbed in Consolacion drug bust Suspected gun-for-hire nabbed in Tuburan, Cebu Suspected gun-for-hire nabbed in Tuburan, Cebu 2 drug pushers killed in Mandaue drug bust Motorcycle-for-hire driver shot dead in Minglanilla 3 minors drown in Cebu catchment hole
Davao Usep breaks ground for 7-storey center Water service interruption in some Tugbok areas on July 27 Army to Reds: ‘Walk the talk’ Agri bureau to hold more garlic, onion training for farmers 6 Chinese nationals nabbed for P18-M fake cigarettes Davao City to pursue local peace talks Duterte siblings to attend Sona 2017	Dumaguete Power partially restored in Leyte grid Dumaguete City to get free public wifi soon Dumaguete officials on alert vs flashflood Village exec told to submit affidavit Negros cops file charges vs suspected drug pusher More flights to boost economy of Dumaguete Silliman University braces for possible faculty strike
Iloilo Western Visayas police launch new fitness program Illegal fishers arrested in Concepcion Iloilo guv to electric coops: Improve your service Marawi evacuees find refuge in Boracay Survey says patients satisfied of services in Iloilo hospitals Iloilo seeks prosecution of 'hulbot' fishers Iloilo City to impose total plastic ban starting July	Manila Duterte's 1st Sona promises: One year after Palace: Duterte's 2nd Sona 'frank, hopeful' Militants: Sona rally mood different from last year Abella defends barring of LI president from seeing De Lima Lorenzana vows to 'strive more' in addressing rebellion Palace urges public full support on smoking ban 2 lawyers sanctioned for notarizing forged documents
Pampanga University pays tribute to iconic folk singer Mamac urges constituents to prepare for calamities DOT to boost tourism in Pampanga, Central Luzon Bank of Florida opens new Guagua branch Creation of Architect Office in LGUs sought Soto is new Quota Pampanga prexy Group wants road network for trikes in Pampanga	Pangasinan 16 Pangasinan towns placed under leptospirosis watchlist Pangasinan board approves corn, cassava road map Driver killed in jeepney crash in Pangasinan Muslims in Pangasinan vow to secure ranks Dagupan to observe special non-working holiday on June 20 Trader shot dead in Pangasinan Lightning strike kills worker in Pangasinan
Tacloban 1 dead, several others injured in Samar bus collision Ex-Northern Samar official, 24 others indicted over P62-M PDAF scam Man takes waitress hostage in Allen PNP Eastern Visayas on alert for possible rebel attacks Landslide hits Catbalogan village Samar town's ex-mayor, 2 others dismissed Tacloban village execs asked to help secure peace and order	Zamboanga Charges filed vs NPA rebel captured in Zamboanga Zamboanga lawmaker backs martial law extension in Mindanao Abu Sayyaf member dead, soldier wounded in Sulu clash Surcharge on late power bill payment up to 10% Armm forms ‘Internal Task Force Bangon Marawi’ Zamboanga City holds Mass Casualty Incidents summit Accountant wounded, 5 unscathed in gun attack