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Read more about the article Talking while fighting: 4th round of talks to proceed without unilateral ceasefire between gov’t, Reds
The peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the ground rules for conduct of the meeting of the reciprocal working committee on social and economic reforms during the third round of talks in Rome, Italy on January 2017. (davaotoday.com file photo)

Talking while fighting: 4th round of talks to proceed without unilateral ceasefire between gov’t, Reds

Following the announcement of government peace panel chair Silvestre Bello III that the Philippine government will not issue a unilateral ceasefire, the Communist Party of the Philippines did not proceed with the issuance of its interim ceasefire on March 31.

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Read more about the article Gov’t sees no need to declare unilateral ceasefire

Gov’t sees no need to declare unilateral ceasefire

Philippine government chief peace negotiator Silvestre Bello III said the government will not declare a unilateral ceasefire prior to the fourth round of talks with the communists in the coming days.

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Militant solon tells farmers: ‘Rally behind CASER, free distribution of land’

As the fourth round of peace talks draws near between government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, a militant lawmaker urged farmers on Monday to rally behind the working draft on Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms.

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Read more about the article Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks
HAMMER AND SICKLE. A young cultural performer raises his fist while being lifted up by his fellow performers during a cultural presentation for the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on Monday, Dec. 26. Beside him is the hammer and sickle, known emblem of the CPP and other communist organizations worldwide. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Reds to declare ceasefire before 4th round of GRP-NDFP peace talks

The Communist Party of the Philippines is expected to issue a unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31 in support of the fourth round of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) set on April 2-6 in The Netherlands.

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Read more about the article ‘A gesture of goodwill’: NPA frees 2 captive militias in Davao Oriental
CAFGU Active Auxiliary members Carl Mark Nucos (left) and Rene Doller are freed by the New People's Army on Friday, Mar. 24 in Barangay Don Salvador Lopez Sr., in Mati City. The two were taken by the NPAs as their "prisoners of war" on February 14, 2017 in Lupon, Davao Oriental. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

‘A gesture of goodwill’: NPA frees 2 captive militias in Davao Oriental

Nine days prior to the resumption of the formal peace talks set between the government and communists come April, the New People's Army freed two members of the Civilians Auxiliary Force and Geographical Unit in a village here on Friday afternoon.

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