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Read more about the article NAPC, Mindanao leaders ask Duterte for resumption of peace talks
Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate (middle) emphasizes the lawmakers role in peace-building by crafting legislations that are on the side of the marginalized, during the second Mindanao Peace Forum for Legislators and Local Governments held here June 21-22. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

NAPC, Mindanao leaders ask Duterte for resumption of peace talks

Apprehensive that the re-scheduling of the peace talks could further result to the escalation of the armed conflict and dislocation of civilians especially in the countryside, Mindanao multi-sectoral leaders have asked the Duterte administration to push for the resumption of the negotiation and to “do all the necessary steps and forward reforms that would end poverty in all forms.”

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Read more about the article Negotiations be done in neutral ground – NDFP
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)

Negotiations be done in neutral ground – NDFP

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) stood its ground that the peace negotiations with the government of the Philippines (GRP) be held in a neutral venue abroad and the validity of agreements since 1992 be upheld, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Prof. Jose Maria Sison asserted on Thursday.

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Read more about the article Tribal leader dismayed by delay in peace talks
RITUAL FOR PEACE. A Higaonon tribal leader performs “singampo,” a ritual purposely asking the “Magbabaya” (Creator) to protect them and their children and to hasten their return to their community, on Monday, June 19, in Cagayan de Oro City. Around 137 individuals had to flee their homes in Sitio Kimansi, Barangay Banglay, in Lagonglong town, Misamis Oriental due to the fighting between government forces and communist fighters. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Tribal leader dismayed by delay in peace talks

A tribal leader has expressed his dismay over the resetting of the peace talks between the Duterte administration and the ?c?ommunist rebels saying the indigenous peoples (IPs) of Mindanao are the first victims of the ongoing armed conflict being waged by the guerrillas against the government.

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Read more about the article Attacks on Lumad schools continue
Teachers, Students of Lumad schools and their parents picket outside the army's headquarters in Panacan, Davao City on Friday morning, June 15, 2018, to protest the continuing threats and harassment against Lumad schools in Mindanao. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Attacks on Lumad schools continue

Attacks and harassments of indigenous people’s schools and communities have continued, the organization Save our Schools Network has reported.

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Read more about the article Palace changes tone on NDFP talks
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Palace changes tone on NDFP talks

Having stayed the scheduled resumption of the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front supposed to happen on June 15, President Rodrigo Duterte changed tone and wanted the negotiations to continue in the Philippines.

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