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Read more about the article Dureza respects Mayor Sara’s statement, but will pursue talks as President Duterte ordered
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza during a talk with the members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City. Dureza said he respects the position of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who is against the reopening of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Dureza respects Mayor Sara’s statement, but will pursue talks as President Duterte ordered

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said he respects the statement of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio calling on her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, not to pursue talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), after he announced that he is willing to give it another try.

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Read more about the article Peace advocates support resumption of GRP-NDFP talks, urge Mayor Sara to reconsider position
SUCCESSFUL ROUND. The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines conclude the fourth round of talks on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands. Negotiators of the government and the NDFP raises their arms with the third party facilitator from the Royal Norwegian Government. L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Peace advocates support resumption of GRP-NDFP talks, urge Mayor Sara to reconsider position

With peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has gained unprecedented advances under the Duterte administration, peace advocates said it is a "mistake" to ditch the peace talks as what Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte wanted.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s meeting with Norwegian envoy could pave way for peace talk revival
President Rodrigo Duterte welcomes Norwegian Special Envoy to the Peace Process Between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines Idun Tvedt as the latter paid a courtesy call on the President at the Presidential Guest House in Davao City on February 15, 2018. Also in the photo is Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza. (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

Duterte’s meeting with Norwegian envoy could pave way for peace talk revival

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – A church leader and peace advocate has expressed optimism that the meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and a Norwegian official on Thursday could pave…

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Read more about the article CASER: Reds’ economic reform plan amid TRAIN worry

CASER: Reds’ economic reform plan amid TRAIN worry

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) released its latest draft of the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER), a document which they say is a guide to an inclusive economic development in the Philippines.

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