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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 Davao bus terminal ready for Lent, CCTVs now operational 
A woman carrying her son ?submits to baggage inspection at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT). She would be going back to her hometown for the observance of the All Saints' Day. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

Davao bus terminal ready for Lent, CCTVs now operational 

The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal is now ready for the expected influx of travelers this coming Holy Week, an official of the terminal said.

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Read more about the article Witness ‘paid’ to execute affidavit vs. Duterte implicates Trillanes, De Lima 
WHISTLEBLOWER. Guillermina Barrido Arcilla claims that she was offered P1 million to testify against President Rodrigo Duterte before the Senate inquiry and the International Criminal Court by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Liberal Party "supporter" Fr. Albert Alejo. Arcilla said she was supposed to sign a sworn affidavit implicating Duterte in the illegal drugs business that he himself is trying to end. Arcilla surfaced to the media in a press conference on Wednesday, April 5 in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Witness ‘paid’ to execute affidavit vs. Duterte implicates Trillanes, De Lima 

A Liberal Party supporter turned whistleblower surfaced on Wednesday, claiming she was paid to execute an affidavit against President Rodrigo Duterte by his vocal critics, senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila De Lima.

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Read more about the article Sara defers talks with Reds

Sara defers talks with Reds

City Mayor Sarah Duterte on Wednesday morning gave a belated response to the New People’s Army’s earlier plan to hold talks with her, saying she is deferring to the results of the ongoing fourth round of peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in the Netherlands.

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