The third round of the peace talks between the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is happening here today until January 25. The talks will open 10:00 am here (5:00 pm Philippine time).
In an attempt to discipline motorists, prevent road accidents and lessen the road congestion, the Davao City Police Office will implement a road clearing operation in the city, an official announced on Wednesday.
On the eve of the third round of the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, human rights advocates are lamenting that almost 400 political prisoners in the Philippines remain in jail even with President Rodrigo Duterte’s earlier promise to free them.
City Councilor Bernard Al-ag urged the City Transport and Traffic Office and Land Transport Office to ban overloaded trucks plying from Barangay Mandug to Callawa to prevent further damage to the roads.
The Philippine peace panel expects to hammer out a bilateral ceasefire agreement with the communists ahead of the third round of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines to be held here starting on January 19 until January 25.