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National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili meets reporters after the forum on the GPH-NDF peace process organized by the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday. Beside him is ADDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

NDFP recommends the release of 3 POWS in Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Sur

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:February 3, 2017
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The National Democratic Front of the Philippines said it will recommend to the New People’s Army to release the three prisoners-of-war in Sultan Kudarat and Surigao del Sur as measure of goodwill in the peace negotiations.

President Rodrigo Duterte (Rene B. Lumawag/Presidential Photo)

Duterte to Reds: Do not coerce me, military might not like it

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:February 2, 2017
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In his speech during the 38th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Water Districts, Duterte said the revolutionary forces should not coerce him as he had already “conceded too much, too soon.”

President Rodrigo Duterte shows his thick printout of personalities allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade in the country during a speech in the installation of officers and board of trustees of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Marco Polo Hotel. PHOTO: PAULO RIZAL/DAVAOTODAY.COM

Inclusion of AFP, revival of PHL Constabulary for war on drugs hit

Post author:MART D. SAMBALUD
Post published:February 2, 2017
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Human rights group ?criticized? ?President Rodrigo Duterte ?for? ?includ?ing? the military and reviv?ing? the Philippine Constabulary ?on? ?the war on illegal drugs, saying that it would result to more human rights violations.

From left: Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, GRP chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III, GRP panel member Hernani Braganza and GRP panel member Atty. Angela Librado-Trinidad. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

GRP panel sees ‘window’ to fix NPA’s lifting of ceasefire

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:February 2, 2017
Post category:GPH - NDF Peace Talks Headline Latest Latest News Peace Process Politics
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The government peace panel believes there is still a chance to iron out issues following the decision of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army’s National Operations Command to terminate its unilateral ceasefire.