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President Rodrigo Duterte says that it is not the Middle East, but the US, who "imported terrorism". Duterte sees foreign intervention as what caused the radicalization of groups who are "pushed to the wall".

Duterte ‘working overtime’ to talk peace with MILF, MNLF

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:July 9, 2016
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President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is now "working overtime" with Cabinet Secretary, Leoncio Evasco, to prepare for the talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Moro National Liberation Front.

The members of the negotiating panel from the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front pose for a group picture after the successful preliminary talks in Oslo, Norway from June 14-15, 2016. (Photo from Facebook page of incoming Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao )

GPH-NDF formal talks to resume in July

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:June 16, 2016
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The formal peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will resume in the third week of July in Oslo, Norway, officials announced.

Fr. Christopher Ablon (right) of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente sits with National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili during a press briefing in Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday, June 8. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

‘President is key for the peace talks to succeed’

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:June 10, 2016
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A leader of a church alliance said three factors must be present to ensure the progress of the resumption of the peace process between the government and the National Democratic Front.

A member of the New People's Army and a police escort shake hands as they meet during the NPAs release of its captured soldiers in San Luis, Agusan del Sur. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)