WATCH: Closing statement of Special Envoy Slattum on the GRP-NDFP talks in Rome

Elisabeth Slattum, Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process reads her closing statement during the conclusion of the third round of talks in Rome, Italy on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2016. The Royal Norwegian Government acts as third party facilitator to the GRP-NDFP peace talks since 2001. Video by: Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com

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WATCH: GRP, NDFP sign ground rules on CASER meetings

The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 the ground rules for the meeting of the reciprocal working committees on social and economic reforms. The ground rules is seen to aid the acceleration of the discussion and negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms that seeks to address the roots of the armed conflict.

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MOST AWAITED. Meeting the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines Jose Maria Sison (left) is listed on the bucket list of Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr (right). Yasay said he admires Sison's dedication for the welfare of the Filipino people. The two met during the third round of the GRP-NDF peace talks in Rome, Italy. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

WATCH: GRP to recommend delisting of Joma from US’ terror list

The Philippine government peace panel will request the US government to delist National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant from its terror list. The announcement was made by GRP peace panel chairperson Silvestre Bello III in Rome, Italy on Jan. 24, 2017. Video by: Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano

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