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PRIORITY BILLS FOR JOURNOS. Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate says one of the priority bills that they will re-file in Congress the bill seeking mandatory insurance coverage for journalists and the Freedom of Information bill. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Groups to GRP-NDFP peace panels: Continue talks despite end of truce

A progressive lawmaker called on the peace panels from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and National Democratic Front of the Philippines to continue the peace talks despite the lifting of ceasefires from both sides earlier this week.

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Read more about the article ‘Be ready to fight,’ Duterte orders AFP units as truce with Reds lifted
President Rodrigo Duterte (Rene B. Lumawag/Presidential Photo)

‘Be ready to fight,’ Duterte orders AFP units as truce with Reds lifted

President Rodrigo Duterte lifted Friday the government’s declaration of ceasefire with the New People's Army, armed-wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

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Read more about the article NDFP recommends the release of 3 POWS in Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Sur
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

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.

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Read more about the article Duterte to Reds: Do not coerce me, military might not like it
President Rodrigo Duterte (Rene B. Lumawag/Presidential Photo)

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

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.”

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Read more about the article Inclusion of AFP, revival of PHL Constabulary for war on drugs hit
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

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.

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