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10 March 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gestures as he reiterates that he is bent on pushing federalism in the country during the meeting with local chief executives in Mindanao at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. The President goes on to explain that federalism would be the solution to the long-running conflict with the Moros in Mindanao. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte urges local chief executives in Mindanao to make good use of the police and military in enforcing peace and order in their respective jurisdictions during a meeting at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is greeted by local chief executives in Mindanao during a meeting at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. JOEY FRANCIS DALUMPINES/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gestures as he reiterates that he is bent on pushing federalism in the country during the meeting with local chief executives in Mindanao at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. The President goes on to explain that federalism would be the solution to the long-running conflict with the Moros in Mindanao. JOEY FRANCIS DALUMPINES/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte urges local chief executives in Mindanao to make good use of the police and military in enforcing peace and order in their respective jurisdictions during a meeting at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. JOEY FRANCIS DaLUMPINES/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gestures during his speech at the meeting with local chief executives in Mindanao at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. In his speech, the President says that he would agree to a settlement with Mighty Corporation owner Alex Wong Chu King if the latter pays P3-billion. The P3-billion, the President adds, would be allotted for the repair of hospitals in Basilan, Sulu, and Tondo. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
(From left to right) Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Guiling Mamondiong, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr., and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana listen as President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his message during the meeting with local chief executives in Mindanao at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gestures as he reiterates that he is bent on pushing federalism in the country during a meeting with local chief executives in Mindanao at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte urges local chief executives in Mindanao to make good use of the police and military in enforcing peace and order in their respective jurisdictions during a meeting at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
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Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, Philippine Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Edgar Fallorina, Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda, and Philippine Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ronald Mercado listen as President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his message during a meeting with local chief executives in Mindanao at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on March 9, 2017. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte speaks with Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas after visiting the wake of the slain police officers at the Bansalan Municipal Hall in Davao del Sur on March 9, 2017. PO1 Rholly Benelayo, PO1 Saro Mangotara, PO1 Joey Narvaza, PO3 Jeden Rabor, and PO3 Allen Arnado were en route to Barangay Sibulan of the same municipality when they were ambushed by suspected members of the New People’s Army on March 8, 2017. Only Arnado survived the ordeal. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hands over the posthumous medal of PO1 Saro Mangotara to Minang, mother of the slain police officer during a wake visit to the Bansalan Municipal Hall on March 9, 2017. Mangotara was one of the cops killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte condoles with Joselyn, wife of slain PO1 Rholly Benelayo. Benelayo was one of the cops killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. The President visited the wake of Benelayo at the Bansalan Municipal Hall on March 9, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes the remains of PO1 Rholly Benelayo, one of the four police officers who were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. The President visited the wake of Benelayo at the Bansalan Municipal Hall on March 9, 2017. Also in the photo is Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte offers his hand to one of the children of the late PO1 Rholly Benelayo during a wake visit to the Bansalan Municipal Hall in Davao del Sur on March 9, 2017. Benelayo is one of the four police officers who were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. Also in the photo is Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte comforts one of the children of the late PO1 Rholly Benelayo during a wake visit at the Bansalan Municipal Hall in Davao del Sur on March 9, 2017. Benelayo is one of the four police officers who were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. Also in the photo is Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte salutes the remains of PO3 Jeden Rabor, one of the four police officers who were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. The President attended the wake of Rabor and PO1 Rholly Benelayo at the Bansalan Municipal Hall on March 9, 2017. Also in the photo are (from left to right) Jeden’s son Jeren, Jeden’s husband Randy, and Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte awards a posthumous medal to PO3 Jeden Rabor, one of the four police officers who were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. The President visited the wake of Rabor at the Bansalan Municipal Hall on March 9, 2017. Also in the photo are (from left to right) Jeden’s son Jeren, Jeden’s husband Randy, and Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
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Medals are awarded to police officers ambushed by suspected members of the New People’s Army in the municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur on March 8, 2017. PO1 Rholly Benelayo, PO1 Saro Mangotara, PO1 Joey Narvaza, and PO3 Jeden Rabor were killed, while PO3 Allan Arnado survived the ordeal. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte attended the wake of the slain cops on March 9, 2017 at the Bansalan Municipal Hall . ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella clarifies during a press briefing in Malacañang on March 9, 2017 that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has laid some conditions for the peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front-New People’s Army to resume. Abella said among those conditions are halting extortion activities, agreeing to a bilateral ceasefire, controlling the members within their ranks, and releasing prisoners. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
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Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, in a press conference in Malacañang on March 9, 2017, relays that there are five Chinese firms who have submitted Letters of Intent to invest in the Philippine. This will generate 15,500 jobs in the field of aviation, iron and steel, ship building, and renewable energy. KING RODRIGUEZ/ Presidential Photo
Public-Private Partnership Center Executive Director Ferdinand Pecson, in a press briefing in Malacañang on March 9, 2017, explains that they are expediting their projects after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered the PPP Center to address the delays in the completion of the projects. Pecson cited that road right-of-way and releasing of permits are among the factors that hinder the speedy completion of projects. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
Public-Private Partnership Center Executive Director Ferdinand Pecson, in a press briefing in Malacañang on March 9, 2017, says that the center is handling 50 projects worth P472.9-billion, with four already completed. Among the projects completed are the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway; Ninoy Aquino International Airport Expressway; Beep Card project; and over 9,000 classrooms in Ilocos, Central Luzon, and CALABARZON regions. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo