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Read more about the article ‘No, it’s not a truce yet, but it’s a step forward’
The peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines signed an agreement to forge an interim joint ceasefire during the fourth round of talks in Noordwijk, The Netherlands Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

‘No, it’s not a truce yet, but it’s a step forward’

What the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines signed here on Wednesday was not yet a truce.

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Read more about the article Military official’s attacks vs NPA ‘poison’ ongoing talks – NDFP
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)

Military official’s attacks vs NPA ‘poison’ ongoing talks – NDFP

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines believes the statements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ chief, Gen. Eduardo Año do not bode well for the efforts of the two Parties here in negotiating for peace.

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Read more about the article Gov’t, Reds ink pact on an interim joint ceasefire
National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison and Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza during the signing of the agreement to forge an interim joint ceasefire between the government and the NDFP on Wednesday afternoon at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, in the Netherlands. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Gov’t, Reds ink pact on an interim joint ceasefire

It will still be a talk and fight scenario as peace negotiators of the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines agreed to forge an interim joint ceasefire agreement.

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Read more about the article To hasten release of NPA’s prisoners of war, military, police forces stand down in Mindanao towns urged

To hasten release of NPA’s prisoners of war, military, police forces stand down in Mindanao towns urged

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) urged the Philippine government to order a stand down of state forces in a ten-day Suspension of Military Operations (SOMO) for the AFP and Suspension of Police Operations (SOPO) for the PNP to expedite the release of six remaining Prisoners of War of the New People’s Army.

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Read more about the article 6 new foreign investors eye Davao for shipbuilding, housing
MORE FOREIGN INVESTORS. Six new foreign investors are eyeing Davao City for investments says Davao City Investment and Promotions Center Acting Head Lemuel Ortonio. The six investors include two from Japan, two from China, a Malaysian, and a Korean. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

6 new foreign investors eye Davao for shipbuilding, housing

Davao City Investments and Promotion Center Acting Head Lemuel Ortonio said there are two Chinese, two Japanese, a Malaysian, and a Korean investors who approached their office for a possible investment in housing, hotels and health care services.

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