Peace Process

Read more about the article Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks
HAMMER AND SICKLE. A young cultural performer raises his fist while being lifted up by his fellow performers during a cultural presentation for the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on Monday, Dec. 26. Beside him is the hammer and sickle, known emblem of the CPP and other communist organizations worldwide. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks

The Communist Party of the Philippines is expected to issue a unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31 in support of the fourth round of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) set on April 2-6 in The Netherlands.

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Read more about the article ‘A gesture of goodwill’: NPA frees 2 captive militias in Davao Oriental
CAFGU Active Auxiliary members Carl Mark Nucos (left) and Rene Doller are freed by the New People's Army on Friday, Mar. 24 in Barangay Don Salvador Lopez Sr., in Mati City. The two were taken by the NPAs as their "prisoners of war" on February 14, 2017 in Lupon, Davao Oriental. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

‘A gesture of goodwill’: NPA frees 2 captive militias in Davao Oriental

Nine days prior to the resumption of the formal peace talks set between the government and communists come April, the New People's Army freed two members of the Civilians Auxiliary Force and Geographical Unit in a village here on Friday afternoon.

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Duterte won’t release political prisoners prior to April talks 

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his previous position that there will be no more releases of political prisoners aside from those who are dying and elderly more than a week before the scheduled fourth round of talks with the communists.

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Read more about the article GPH, MILF sign terms of reference of implementing panels
The Implementing Panels of government of the Philippines and Moro Islamic Liberation Front sign on Tuesday the Joint Statement after their special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Parties signed the Terms of Reference of the GPH and MILF Peace Implementing Panels. (Photo by Office of the )

GPH, MILF sign terms of reference of implementing panels

The implementing panels of the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front inked the Terms of Reference for the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday.

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Read more about the article 4th GRP-NDFP talks set in The Netherlands this April
L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, government peace panel member Hernani Braganza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

4th GRP-NDFP talks set in The Netherlands this April

The Royal Norwegian Embassy announced Tuesday the resumption of the new round of talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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