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Read more about the article Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks
HAMMER AND SICKLE. A young cultural performer raises his fist while being lifted up by his fellow performers during a cultural presentation for the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on Monday, Dec. 26. Beside him is the hammer and sickle, known emblem of the CPP and other communist organizations worldwide. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks

The Communist Party of the Philippines is expected to issue a unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31 in support of the fourth round of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) set on April 2-6 in The Netherlands.

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Read more about the article ‘A gesture of goodwill’: NPA frees 2 captive militias in Davao Oriental
CAFGU Active Auxiliary members Carl Mark Nucos (left) and Rene Doller are freed by the New People's Army on Friday, Mar. 24 in Barangay Don Salvador Lopez Sr., in Mati City. The two were taken by the NPAs as their "prisoners of war" on February 14, 2017 in Lupon, Davao Oriental. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

‘A gesture of goodwill’: NPA frees 2 captive militias in Davao Oriental

Nine days prior to the resumption of the formal peace talks set between the government and communists come April, the New People's Army freed two members of the Civilians Auxiliary Force and Geographical Unit in a village here on Friday afternoon.

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Read more about the article ‘More political than factual,” says PBA solon on impeachment rap vs. Duterte
Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Representative Jericho "Koko" Nograles said the motives, timing, and substance of the impeachment complaint lodged by Magdalo Rep?.? Gary Alejano against President Rodrigo Duterte were questionable. Nograles made the comments on Thursday's (March 23) Kapehan sa Apo View in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

‘More political than factual,” says PBA solon on impeachment rap vs. Duterte

For Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Partylist Rep. Jericho Nograles, the timing and substance of the impeachment complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte more political than factual.

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Duterte won’t release political prisoners prior to April talks 

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his previous position that there will be no more releases of political prisoners aside from those who are dying and elderly more than a week before the scheduled fourth round of talks with the communists.

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