Now that the peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines is moving forward, President Rodrigo Duterte said the government troops will focus on dealing with the illegal drugs trade and extremism in the country.
The New People’s Army turned over its two prisoners of war to Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao on Friday, afternoon, August 26 somewhere in Davao Oriental.
President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to change the name of the Malacañan Palace to “People’s Palace” to emphasize that the palace is for the ordinary Filipinos.
President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged government troops to “be friendly” with the revolutionary forces of the Communist Party of the Philippines shortly after reissuing a ceasefire late night Wednesday, August 24 as the formal talks between the government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front continues on its third day in Oslo,Norway.
President Rodrigo Duterte said he is ready to release more political prisoners once he sees that the peace negotiations between the government panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines succeed.