Militant solon tells farmers: ‘Rally behind CASER, free distribution of land’

As the fourth round of peace talks draws near between government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, a militant lawmaker urged farmers on Monday to rally behind the working draft on Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms.

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto: We won’t meddle on PHL’s domestic issues?

The Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto vowed Monday they will never meddle with the internal affairs of the Philippines saying only the Filipinos decide on who leads the country.

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President Rodrigo Duterte looks on as Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial shows the floor plan of the multi-million Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center donated by the Friends of the Philippines Foundation in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on March 25, 2017. Also in the photo is Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. (Kiwi Bulaclac/Presidential Photo)

P700-million drug rehab center breaks ground in Bukidnon

A P700-million drug rehabilitation center will soon rise in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. The Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center has around 500-800 capacity inside a five-hectare land.

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Read more about the article Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks
HAMMER AND SICKLE. A young cultural performer raises his fist while being lifted up by his fellow performers during a cultural presentation for the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on Monday, Dec. 26. Beside him is the hammer and sickle, known emblem of the CPP and other communist organizations worldwide. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks

The Communist Party of the Philippines is expected to issue a unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31 in support of the fourth round of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) set on April 2-6 in The Netherlands.

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