ROUND 3

Peace panels from the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines during the opening ceremonies of the third round of peace talks in Rome, Italy on Thusday, Jan. 19, 2017. From left: NDFP chief consultant Jose Maria Sison, Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Forner, NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili, GRP peace panel chair Silvestre Bello III, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr., Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and Norwegian Special Envoy Elisabeth Slattum. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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MOST AWAITED. Meeting the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines Jose Maria Sison (left) is listed on the bucket list of Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr (right). Yasay said he admires Sison's dedication for the welfare of the Filipino people. The two met during the third round of the GRP-NDF peace talks in Rome, Italy. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

ADMIRED

Meeting the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines is listed on the bucket list of Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. Yasay said he admires Sison's dedication for the welfare of the Filipino people. The two met during the opening of the third round of the GRP-NDF peace talks in Rome, Italy on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

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OPENING SALVO. Human rights activists led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan welcome the opening of the third round of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front in Rome, Italy by staging a protest rally along San Pedro street in Davao City to demand the release of the remaining 395 political prisoners on Thursday, Jan. 19. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

OPENING SALVO

Human rights activists led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan welcome the opening of the third round of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front in Rome, Italy by staging a protest rally along San Pedro street in Davao City to demand the release of the remaining 395 political prisoners on Thursday, Jan. 19. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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CHINESE NEW YEAR. Jasper Huang of the China Town Development Office invites all the Dabawenyos to welcome the year of the Rooster at Rizal Park on Jan.27?,? 2017. ?(?Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)

CHINESE NEW YEAR

Jasper Huang of the China Town Development Office invites all the Dabawenyos to welcome the year of the Rooster at Rizal Park on Jan.27,? 2017. ?(?Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)

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PAY NOW. Cecila Ipong of ?the Davao ?City Treasurer's Office encourages tax payer?s? to pay on or before the deadline of business permits. Ipong says they can transact until 12 midnight ?Jan. 20 (JaycelVillacorte/davaotoda.com)

CALL TO TAXPAYERS

Cecila Ipong of ?the Davao ?City Treasurer's Office encourages tax payer?s? to pay on or before the deadline of business permits. Ipong says they can transact until 12 midnight ?Jan. 20 (Jaycel Villacorte/davaotoday.com)

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