The chief negotiator of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said as of Tuesday, the interim unilateral ceasefire of the New People’s Army is still in place.
The Philippine Competition Commission warned cartels that they are under the radar as it claimed to intensify crackdown against monopolies and promote fair competition to small and big businesses in the country.
A member of the peace panel said there is a possibility for the government's release of three remaining detained consultants before it resumes peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in April.
The third party facilitator for the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front lauded the success of the third round of talks held in Rome, Italy.
Elisabeth Slattum, Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process reads her closing statement during the conclusion of the third round of talks in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2016. The Royal Norwegian Government acts as third party facilitator to the GRP-NDFP peace talks since 2001. Video by: Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com