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Read more about the article WATCH: GRP to recommend delisting of Joma from US’ terror list
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

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

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Read more about the article GRP prefers Philippine venue of peace talks with Reds; to request Joma’s delisting from terror list

GRP prefers Philippine venue of peace talks with Reds; to request Joma’s delisting from terror list

Government peace panel chairperson Silvestre Bello III said the basis of the request is Sison’s participation to the peace process.

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GRP-NDF peace talks: Ceasefire, rights abuses to be tackled in February meet  

The government peace panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will meet again of the fourth week of next month to discuss the proposed bilateral ceasefire agreement and issues on the implementation of the provisions of Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law directly connected to the ceasefire.

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Read more about the article Councilor laments Davao’s water shortage
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang expresses concerns over the design of the Davao Coastline and Port Development Project during a public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The project will see 214.61 hectares of landmass from the coastline of the Sta. Ana wharf to the estuary of the Davao River, and the development of the reclaimed land for commercial, industrial, residential purposes, as well as the development of a modernized port. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Councilor laments Davao’s water shortage

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang of the 2nd district said residents in his jurisdiction have no access to water from the Davao City Water District for almost a month.

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