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Lorenzana to Gina Lopez: Ask your NPA friends to 'lay down their arms'
The defense department is still awaiting official communication on how it can help the DENR establish E3 ecological economic and educational zones across the country

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CPP announces leadership change as NPA marks 48th anniversary
The Communist Party of the Philippines says it has elected young leaders to its central committee as it aims to complete victory

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Resume peace talks, resume interim ceasefires
To save and bring the whole peace process back on track should entail to use court case terms again a return to the status quo ante – the situation before the breakdown in the process

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Ubusan ng lahi: An open letter to President Duterte
Through a poem award winning poet Joi Barrios calls on President Rodrigo Duterte to let the peace talks move on

Peace talks, Dela Rosa, Patriots | Evening wRap
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Duterte, war on drugs, Trump | Midday wRap
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Hold departure order, Lacson, CPP-NPA | Midday wRap
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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 3, 2017
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Despite PH plea, U.S. keeps terrorist tag for CPP-NPA
The CPP NPA continues to meet the criteria for designation as terrorist group says US State Department acting spokesman Mark Toner


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Anti-graft court allows Tawi-Tawi rep to go to Rome for peace talks
The congresswoman faces charges for filing her statement of assets 3 months beyond deadline for 4 consecutive years when she was vice governor
Gov't not giving up on Dec 10 bilateral ceasefire deal
Despite reported violations of the unilateral ceasefires declared by both government and the Left government panel chief Silvestre Bello III says the ceasefire is holding out

CPP breakaway faction wants to pursue talks with Duterte gov’t
The Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa is asking the Duterte government to reopen the stalled peace process with the group

Norwegian facilitator 'cautiously optimistic' about PH, NDF talks
Ambassador Elisabeth Slattum brings her experience from the successful Colombian peace talks to the Philippine peace process

CPP issues indefinite ceasefire order
The ceasefire order takes effect Sunday August 28 effectively extending the 7 day limited ceasefire issued before the talks

AFP lauds NPA for indefinite ceasefire declaration
But communist rebels criticize military forces for their continuing aggressive moves in and around the areas of operations of the NPA

Ailing political prisoner from Samar released
Eastern Visayas NPA leader Renato Baleros Sr and his other comrades are closer to attaining freedom after the historic Oslo peace talks

Duterte: Gov't truce with communist rebels starts August 24
President Rodrigo Duterte restores the government s unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels at 11:35 pm on August 24 but the truce was supposed to be in effect for several days already

TIMELINE: 1st round of talks between PH gov't, communist rebels
This page is regularly updated with running updates from Oslo

Gov't, NDF begin first panel-to-panel meeting
Both sides agree to hold simultaneous meetings to fast track the process that the government aims to complete within 12 months
Warriors, negotiators: Optimism on Day 1 of Oslo talks
Benito Tiamzon alleged chief of the CPP and once branded as a hardliner takes part in the peace negotiations

PH hopes for peace deal in a year as NDF talks resume
Formal negotations between the government and communist guerrillas resume after an impasse of 5 years

Duterte restores ceasefire with communist rebels
UPDATED The duration of the ceasefire will last for as long as necessary to bring peace in the land and also in order to provide an enabling environment for the success of the peace negotiations says Chief Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza

CPP-NPA declares 7-day ceasefire ahead of Oslo peace talks
UPDATED The CPP declares a unilateral ceasefire that will take effect starting 12:01 am on August 21 until 11:59 pm of August 27

Tiamzons’ release proves Duterte sincerity – Dureza
The government panel looks forward to intense negotiations in Oslo next week

Philippine rebels optimistic ahead of Norway talks
UPDATED In general the relationship between the revolutionary movement and Duterte is excellent says chief rebel negotiator Luis Jalandoni

Tagum court OKs temporary release of NDF members
Two more members of the NDF are set to be given temporary liberty as the government readies for the resumption of peace talks

Gina Lopez: End social injustice to bring peace to Mindanao
You can t talk peace if there s rape going on and social injustice happening says Environment Secretary Gina Lopez

CPP: 'Zero sincerity' in AFP chief Visaya's support for peace talks
The Communist Party of the Philippines also calls on President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise a little more prudence and display more measured temperament

CPP: We'll issue ceasefire if gov't issues one too
The Communist Party of the Philippines says it s willing to issue a unilateral ceasefire on August 20 – if the Duterte government issues one too

Duterte 'walked the extra mile for peace' – Dureza
the President still patiently waited says the government s peace adviser in the days and hours leading up to the eventual end of a unilateral ceasefire against communist rebels

Dela Rosa: PNP 'on high alert' vs security threats
A day after President Rodrigo Duterte ended a unilateral ceasefire against communist rebels the PNP lifts its suspension of offensive police operations against the longest running insurgency in Asia

Duterte to CPP: Reciprocate ceasefire by 5 pm, July 30
The President says he will lift the unilateral ceasefire if the Communist Party of the Philippines does not reciprocate by the deadline he has set

Duterte to CPP: Explain NPA ambush or I'll end ceasefire
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte wants New People s Army members responsible for the attack on government militias in Davao del Norte punished by their leaders

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AFP suspends offensive military operations vs communists
All offensive military operations against the CPP the NPA and the NDF are on hold following President Rodrigo Duterte s announcement of a unilateral ceasefire

CPP-NPA on ceasefire, Tiangco leaves UNA, Democrats clash | 12PM wRap
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UP group lauds Duterte's efforts to seek peace
University of the Philippines Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan also says the university needs to reach out to more sectors to achieve peace

Dureza flying to Norway to meet with Joma Sison
UPDATED Dureza says he will be accompanied by incoming Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and former congressman Hernani Braganza

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Dureza, Bello, and the previous peace talks
The president elect s choices to work on peace talks Silvestre Bello III and Jesus Dureza are no stranger to negotiations with insurgents Can they help Duterte achieve peace in 3 6 months as promised?

Coming home? Joma wants release of political prisoners, ceasefire first
CCP founding chairman Jose Maria Sison says Mark my words if political prisoners are released and there s a mutual ceasefire I will come home

Communist rebels open to talk peace 'with any administration'
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines says the rebel leadership is ever ready to resume the peace process in the context of past agreements

Communist Party lost 'ideology', now 'bandits' – Army officials
Major General Oscar Lactao commanding general of the 4th ID describes the NPA as terrorists involved in crime and human rights violations

Pay for permit to campaign, Reds tell candidates
Thinking of campaigning in rebel held areas? Better pay up the National Democratic Front says

Army, NPA clash in Davao City village
No casualties are reported from either the soldiers or the rebels sides
