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Guerrilla fighters of the New People's Army prepare their formation at the start of the ceremony for the release of its two captive police officers in a village in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Friday, August 26, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com file photo)

Reds to release 6 prisoners of war for resumption of talks

As a gesture of support on the resumption of peace talks, the National Democratic Front in Mindanao announced Thursday the slated released of the six prisoners of wars who were held captive by the New People’s Army.

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Read more about the article Former police officer details killings ‘masterminded’ by Duterte

Former police officer details killings ‘masterminded’ by Duterte

A former police officer retracted his earlier statement at the Senate and now claimed that the Davao Death Squad exists and that he is part of the vigilante group allegedly paid by former Davao City Mayor and now President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire
JOINT STATEMENT SIGNING. Members and officials of the government panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the joint agreement for the second round of talks. The peace talks was facilitated by the Royal Norwegian Government. In photos: Fidel Agcaoili, chief negotiator of the NDF peace panel; Jose Maria Sison, chief political consultant of the NDF; Elisabeth Slattum, special envoy for peace of the RNG, Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Peace Adviser, and Secretary Silvestre Bello III, GRP panel head. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire

To ensure the success of the bilateral ceasefire negotiations, CPP said that the government could “help facilitate the travel of the NDFP’s ceasefire committee member and consultants.”

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Read more about the article NPA did not attack aid convoy in quake-hit Surigao—CPP
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NPA did not attack aid convoy in quake-hit Surigao—CPP

“There was no NPA attack last February 15 against an AFP-escorted relief operations in Barangay Linunggaman, San Francisco, Surigao del Norte,” the CPP said in a statement Friday.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s son Paolo hits back on Trillanes
Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte presid?es? over the 18th ?City C?ouncil session for the first time on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte’s son Paolo hits back on Trillanes

Without mentioning Senator Trillanes’ name, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte called the senator “ugok” (stupid) and described the allegation as "wild accusations."?

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