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A close contact between the government and the National Democratic Front prior to the third round of peace talks on January next year is important for the success of the negotiations, an official of the Royal Norwegian Government said. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Philippines in 2017: Stalled peace talks with Communists

Peace negotiations with the Communists was notably gaining unprecedented advances. But what went wrong?

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Read more about the article NDFP: Reds ready for ‘full-scale’ war
The New People’s Army in Southern Mindanao. (File photo / davaotoday.com)

NDFP: Reds ready for ‘full-scale’ war

The National Democratic Front says none of NPA’s unit is wiped out MANILA, Philippines – The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Mindanao said Tuesday, December 26, that…

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Guerrilla fighters of the New People's Army prepare their formation at the start of the ceremony for the release of its two captive police officers in a village in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Friday, August 26, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com file photo)

Reds vow to overthrow Duterte

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Tensions rise between the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) as its armed wing on Monday, December 18, said it vows to…

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Read more about the article Bayan tells Duterte: Got problem with NPA? Resume peace talks
In this July 29, 2017 photo, President Duterte meets with Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Secretary General Renato Reyes Jr. At the Malacañan Palace. (Presidential Photo)

Bayan tells Duterte: Got problem with NPA? Resume peace talks

Bayan's Renato Reyes says the resumption of the stalled peace talks is the 'best' solution to all the issues that Duterte have with the NPA

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Read more about the article Davao mounts own committee to talk with NPA
REVOLUTIONARIES. Members of revolutionary groups under the National Democratic Front of the Philippines wore masks of the late New People's Army commander in Davao City, Ka Parago to during a lightning rally along Crossing Elpidio Quirino Street, Davao City on Wednesday, March 29. The protest marked the 48th founding anniversary of the NPA, the Communist Party of the Philippines's armed wing. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao mounts own committee to talk with NPA

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The local government here is forming a local committee that will be in charge of talking peace with the Communists. The Local Peace Committee or DC-PEACE…

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