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A close contact between the government and the National Democratic Front prior to the third round of peace talks on January next year is important for the success of the negotiations, an official of the Royal Norwegian Government said. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Philippines in 2017: Stalled peace talks with Communists

Peace negotiations with the Communists was notably gaining unprecedented advances. But what went wrong?

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Read more about the article Davao mounts own committee to talk with NPA
REVOLUTIONARIES. Members of revolutionary groups under the National Democratic Front of the Philippines wore masks of the late New People's Army commander in Davao City, Ka Parago to during a lightning rally along Crossing Elpidio Quirino Street, Davao City on Wednesday, March 29. The protest marked the 48th founding anniversary of the NPA, the Communist Party of the Philippines's armed wing. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao mounts own committee to talk with NPA

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The local government here is forming a local committee that will be in charge of talking peace with the Communists. The Local Peace Committee or DC-PEACE…

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Read more about the article MILF appeals to Congress: expedite passage of BBL
SIGN OF COURTESY. Women members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) happily offer their salute to Chair Al Haj Murad Embrahim as his vehicle passes through the streets of Simuay village, Sultan Kudarat, in Maguindanao, February 11. The Aquino government launched the Sajahatra Bangsamoro, an initiative aiming to “uplift” the health, education and livelihood of the MILF communities. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

MILF appeals to Congress: expedite passage of BBL

SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippiness — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) appealed to Congress to speed up the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law which according to them has already passed…

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Read more about the article Bello: GRP, NDFP to hold informal talks before resuming 5th round in August
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III (davaotoday.com)

Bello: GRP, NDFP to hold informal talks before resuming 5th round in August

The peace panels are back to their feet as the government peace panel chief Silvestre Bello said the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will possibly resume the negotiations next month.

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Read more about the article BTC completes final report on new BBL draft
BTC LAUNCHING President Rodrigo Duterte, along with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GPH implementing panel chair Irene Santiago join the members of the expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission for photo opportunity during the launching of the new BTC in Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City on Friday, Feb. 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

BTC completes final report on new BBL draft

The Bangsamoro Transition Commission announced on Friday the completion of the new draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that will be forwarded to the BTC Coordinating Committee for review and approval before its submission to the Office of the President.

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