Families of NPA-captive police officials appeal for their release

The relatives of two police officials captured by the New People's Army as its prisoners-of-war are hopeful that with the resumption of the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines they will be released soon.

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GUN SALUTE. Members of the New People’s Army offer a gun salute while singing the Internationale Wednesday during the closing of the 44th anniversary celebration of the re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines somewhere in Compostela Valley province. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Gov’t, NDF to discuss mode of ceasefire in peace talks

The government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will be discussing about the mode of ceasefire when it resumes the formal talks in Oslo on August 22.

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Read more about the article Duterte to CPP: Gov’t wants peace, how about you?
President Rodrigo Duterte (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to CPP: Gov’t wants peace, how about you?

President Rodrigo Duterte asked the Communist Party of the Philippines if they are also willing to pursue peace. "Kami sa gubyerno gusto namin, eh kayo? (The government wants peace, what about you?)"

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Read more about the article MNLF faction commits to convergence process for ‘inclusive’ Bangsamoro gov’t
Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza speaks with former Cotabato mayor and a Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Muslimin Sema about a possible merger between the MNLF and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during their meeting at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/PPD

MNLF faction commits to convergence process for ‘inclusive’ Bangsamoro gov’t

DAVAO CITY --- Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Jesus Dureza met with the Moro National Liberation group headed by Muslimin Sema  on Tuesday, August 9 as part of a series of…

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