NDFP leaders cancel trip to Manila

NO HOMECOMING Luis Jalandoni (left) and Fidel Agcaoli, leaders of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, have aborted plans of coming home to the Philippines, saying that without a meeting with President Duterte, it would be fruitless to talk with his representatives. —AP

A team from the communist-led National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) based in the Netherlands has dropped plans to return home to Manila to work for the possible resumption of peace talks with the government.

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Duterte appoints adviser, journalist special envoys to European Union, China

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte appointed one of his advisers and a journalist as special envoys to promote the country’s foreign relations. Duterte designated Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and journalist Ramon…READ MORE

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Joma: Fighting to stop June 14

A halt to hostilities between government troops and the communist New People’s Army (NPA) ahead of an interim peace agreement and a formal ceasefire could start as early as next week, according to Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria Sison.

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