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Read more about the article It’s premature to talk about laying down of arms – Sison
Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said it is premature to talk about laying down of arms in the second round of the peace negotiations. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

It’s premature to talk about laying down of arms – Sison

Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said it is premature to talk about laying down of arms in the second round of the peace negotiations.

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Read more about the article Agcaoili is NDF’s new chief negotiator

Agcaoili is NDF’s new chief negotiator

Hours before the second round of peace talks with the government, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines will have a new chief negotiator for the second round of peace talks here starting Thursday, October 6.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s first 100 days: OPAPP to launch peace app, ‘public conversation’ series in Mindanao

Duterte’s first 100 days: OPAPP to launch peace app, ‘public conversation’ series in Mindanao

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process will launch a mobile-based peace application and series of “public conversations” in Mindanao as the Duterte administration is nearing to its first 100-day, an official said yesterday.

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Read more about the article NDF insists release political prisoners before final agreement
Luis Jalandoni, chairman of the NDF negotiating panel said the NDFP considers the agreement on Social and Economic Reforms as a task “that will be challenging to both sides”. (photo by Kodao Productions)

NDF insists release political prisoners before final agreement

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines insists that the political prisoners should be released prior to signing a final peace agreement.

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Read more about the article NDF Chair Jalandoni says amnesty proclamation possible with Duterte’s ‘supermajority’
President Rodrigo R. Duterte announces that there will be a revamp in the People's Television 4 (PTV) and the Radyo ng Bayan during his first first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 25, 2016 that he will lower the income tax. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

NDF Chair Jalandoni says amnesty proclamation possible with Duterte’s ‘supermajority’

National Democratic Front chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni said the concurrence of Congress for the declaration of a general amnesty for political prisoners is possible under the Duterte administration.

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