The government starts its preparations for the resumption of formal peace process talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao; The Armed Forces of the Philippines will launch an investigation into the reported killing of an eight-year-old boy in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan caught in between government troops and Abu Sayyaf bandits; At least 50 tribal families from a remote village in San Fernando, Bukidnon have fled their homes due to fears of being caught in the middle of a brewing tribal war; The Bureau of Internal Revenue suspends two top officials in Mindanao who are facing administrative charges for allegedly failing to properly remit their tax collections; Davao has stepped up its preparations for the grandest celebration of the annual Kadayawan Festival on the third week of August.
