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CLARIFICATIONS. GRP peace panel member Atty. Angela Librado says President Rodrigo Duterte is still very much intent on releasing more political prisoners, but said it was in the understanding that the release would be in tranches. Librado made the comments in a peace forum held at the Ateneo De Davao Univerity on Tuesday, Dec. 13 (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

GRP panel says Duterte still committed to release prisoners

The government peace panel  announced it will release the sick and the elderly prisoners before Christmas, allaying fears that the ongoing peace negotiations with the communists will collapse.

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte announces that there will be a revamp in the People's Television 4 (PTV) and the Radyo ng Bayan during his first first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016 that he will lower the income tax. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

NDF to GRP panel: Do not misinterpret

Is the National Democratic Front of the Philippines ready to sign a bilateral peace agreement even without the release of political prisoners?

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Read more about the article ‘Nada’: Duterte maintains no more releases of prisoners before signing of bilateral ceasefire
President Rodrigo Duterte (King Rodriguez/Presidential Photo)

‘Nada’: Duterte maintains no more releases of prisoners before signing of bilateral ceasefire

These were President Rodrigo Duterte’s words on the release of political prisoners in the country during the ceremony of the recognition of The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) awardees for 2016 at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace Monday.

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