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Manila and Maoists claim truce violations before talks end MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine security forces and Maoist guerrillas accused each other of violating a cease-fire ahead of the end of a round of peace talks in Norway on Monday, but they are expected to agree to meet again. Read more on Reuters...

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Philippine gov’t, Maoists agree to talks timeframe NESBRU, Norway/MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) – The Philippine government and communist guerrillas whose conflict has taken 40,000 lives and stunted economic growth for five decades agreed on Monday to an 18-month timetable of formal peace...

Election watchdog wants drastic electoral reforms in ARMM

Election watchdog wants drastic electoral reforms in ARMM COTABATO CITY, Feb. 16 (PNA) – The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Tuesday called for drastic electoral reforms in the region. Read more on Positive News Media Clan wars...

Rebels free Philippine cop, ex-soldier amid talks

Rebels free Philippine cop, ex-soldier amid talks Communist rebels holding peace talks with the Philippine government have freed a police officer and a retired soldier taken hostage ahead of the negotiations, the army said Saturday. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! Asia News Miriam bent on pursuing Cha-cha this...

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by Rey E. Requejo WITNESSES in the August 2010 Luneta hostage-taking case, in which eight Chinese tourists were killed, are snubbing Hong Kong’s investigation of the incident, with 70 of the 116 invited declining to testify before the coroner’s office next week, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said...

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MILF pushes for Bangsamoro sub-state The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) submitted last week a new document renewing its Bangsamoro claim but over a smaller territory envisioned to become a sub-state. read more… Read more on Philippine Online Chronicles North Cotabato LGU may open up land for GM...