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New People's Army regulars show their firepower in last year's Communist Party of the Philippines anniversary celebration in Mindanao. Photo from Arkibong Bayan.

Aquino gov’t, Reds resume peace talks on Feb. 15

By Tonyo Cruz Fri, Feb 11, 2011 6:55PM UTC View Comments

The Aquino government and the communist-led National Democratic Front of the Philippines are set to revive peace negotiations a day after Valentines Day in Oslo, Norway, with the Norwegian government keeping its role as third-party facilitator. The initial salvo of talks will start on February 15 and end on Feb. 21, with the Norwegian government...

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Technology for interfaith dialogue among Filipino students

By Tonyo Cruz Sun, Jan 23, 2011 1:45AM UTC View Comments

Manila students talk peace with counterparts in Zamboanga City via a videoconference. Photo from the UK Embassy.

A non-governmental organization this week held the latest of their videoconferences between mostly-Christian high school students in Manila and their counterparts in predominantly-Muslim schools in Mindanao. The Jan. 18 videoconference between students of Esteban Abada High School in Sampaloc, Manila, and Zamboanga State College of Marine Science and Technology in Zamboanga City is part of NGO...

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Filipino Reds ready for war or ‘peace’ with Aquino govt

By Tonyo Cruz Sun, Dec 26, 2010 3:12AM UTC View Comments

Armed fighters of the CPP-NPA. Photo courtesy of the MarxistLeninist blog.

The Communist Party of the Philippines today marks its 42nd anniversary confident that, if circumstances and conditions permit, it may need as little as five years to get to the stage of strategic stalemate in its war with the Manila government. The office of President Benigno Aquino III has said it hopes to sign a comprehensive...

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