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Read more about the article Dureza: Peace talks ain’t easy
Presidential ?Peace ?Adviser?, ?Secretary Jesus Dureza, ?tells a press conference at Apo View Hotel, Davao City on Tuesday, August 9 that the ?government is in constant contact with ?Moro National Liberation Front ?Chairman Nur Misuari, ?but only through emissaries owing to the rebellion charges filed against him in the court. The administration of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is talking to different Moro revolutionary organizations to get a consensus of a peace settlement acceptable to all the constituents in the Bangsamoro homeland in Mindanao. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Dureza: Peace talks ain’t easy

It seems easy but it’s not.

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Read more about the article Presence of US troops aggravate prostitution – Talikala
Jeanette Laurel Ampog, executive director Talikala Inc., refutes arguments saying it is impossible to end prostitution. She said prostitution will exist only for as long as society thinks that men are entitled to make women and children sexual objects. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Presence of US troops aggravate prostitution – Talikala

An anti-women and child trafficking group said the presence of U.S troops is attributed to the influx of trafficking and prostitution in the country.

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Read more about the article It’s premature to talk about laying down of arms – Sison
Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said it is premature to talk about laying down of arms in the second round of the peace negotiations. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

It’s premature to talk about laying down of arms – Sison

Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said it is premature to talk about laying down of arms in the second round of the peace negotiations.

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Read more about the article Agcaoili is NDF’s new chief negotiator

Agcaoili is NDF’s new chief negotiator

Hours before the second round of peace talks with the government, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will have a new chief negotiator for the second round of peace talks here starting Thursday, October 6.

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