Read more about the article CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire
JOINT STATEMENT SIGNING. Members and officials of the government panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the joint agreement for the second round of talks. The peace talks was facilitated by the Royal Norwegian Government. In photos: Fidel Agcaoili, chief negotiator of the NDF peace panel; Jose Maria Sison, chief political consultant of the NDF; Elisabeth Slattum, special envoy for peace of the RNG, Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Peace Adviser, and Secretary Silvestre Bello III, GRP panel head. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

CPP gives ‘go’ signal to ink bilateral ceasefire

To ensure the success of the bilateral ceasefire negotiations, CPP said that the government could “help facilitate the travel of the NDFP’s ceasefire committee member and consultants.”

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Read more about the article Duterte to discuss peace talks with Leftist Cabinet members on Feb. 20
FRESH FROM ASEAN SUMMIT. President Rodrigo Duterte says he is satisfied with his performance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nation Summit recently held in Vientiane, Laos. Duterte arrived Saturday midnight, September 10 at the Davao International Airport where he met with the media to report about his first international trip as head of state. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Duterte to discuss peace talks with Leftist Cabinet members on Feb. 20

National Antiv-Poverty Commission Lead Convenor Liza Maza said Duterte’s interest to meet with them means: “He is intent on hearing our views, he is open to hearing us out.”

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Read more about the article ?2 killed in landmine blast, clash with NPAs in Davao City outskirts
IN FORMATION. The New People's Army's Pulang Bagani Battalion stands in formation for a tactical inspection during the 48th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines on Monday, Dec. 26 in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

?2 killed in landmine blast, clash with NPAs in Davao City outskirts

Two soldiers were killed and  17 others were wounded in a series of armed encounters with New People's Army guerrillas in northern Davao City on Thursday.

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