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Fathers of NPA captives seek help of Third Party Facilitator, Duterte for the release of their sons

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

Bishop Modesto Villasanta, spokesperson for the Sowing the Seeds of Peace, said they are always ready to facilitate such request.  His group already facilitated a number of releases of NPA captives in the different far-flung areas in the region.  They acted upon the request of the families, local government units and church denominations, among others.

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Special Representatives of the NDFP and GPH together with their respective consultants and personnel, and officials of the Royal Norwegian Government after the December 17-18,2012 meeting in the Hague, the Netherlands. (contributed photo by the NDFP International Information Office)

Calls to pursue GPH-NDFP peace talks, gaining ground

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

“We should work for ‘more talk towards more peace,’” Bishop Calang urged, adding that amid the ongoing civil war, the more important thing to do is to “not lose hope, especially from the part of the government.”

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