Upon the orders of the National Democratic Front Southern Mindanao, Ka Parago, spokesperson of the 1st Pulang Bagani Battalion of the New People's Army released its five prisoners of war today, July 31, 2013 at around 4pm in a village in Paquibato district, Davao city.
Sa huli niyang State of the Nation Address, isinama ni Noynoy Aquino sa kanyang pagmamayabang ang pagtatapos ng Aluling Bridge sa Cervantes, Ilocos Sur na nagdudugtong ng Mountain Province at Ilocos Sur bilang bahagi ng pakete ng mga tulay at kalsadang ginawa diumano ng kanyang administrasyon.