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The peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the ground rules for conduct of the meeting of the reciprocal working committee on social and economic reforms during the third round of talks in Rome, Italy on January 2017. (davaotoday.com file photo)

GRP, NDFP accelerate CASER meetings with signing of ground rules

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:January 25, 2017
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Peace panels of the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front signed ground rules on the last day of the six-day peace talks, in the hope to speed up the negotiations on social and economic reforms.

First in 10 years: Duterte to convene NAPC en banc assembly

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:January 25, 2017
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In what could be described as a breakthrough, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will convene the en banc assembly of the National Anti-Poverty Commission on Jan. 30—the first time in 10 years that a sitting president has done.

Davao Norte, Oriental placed under state of calamity

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:January 25, 2017
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The provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and in Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions are placed under state of calamity after torrential rains flooded several towns, causing destruction to properties and displacements of thousands.

MOST AWAITED. Meeting the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines Jose Maria Sison (left) is listed on the bucket list of Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr (right). Yasay said he admires Sison's dedication for the welfare of the Filipino people. The two met during the third round of the GRP-NDF peace talks in Rome, Italy. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

WATCH: GRP to recommend delisting of Joma from US’ terror list

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:January 25, 2017
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The Philippine government peace panel will request the US government to delist National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant from its terror list. The announcement was made by GRP peace panel chairperson Silvestre Bello III in Rome, Italy on Jan. 24, 2017. Video by: Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano