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By Jose Rodel Clapano
MANILA, Philippines - The government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) yesterday agreed on a joint interim ceasefire.
In the fourth round of talks held in the Netherlands, the government peace panel led by its chairman Silvestre Bello III and the NDF represented by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Ma. Sison agreed on a joint interim ceasefire as they discuss the conditions that will be included in the bilateral ceasefire agreement.
“We welcome the openness of NDF to undertake a forging of this round of talks of an agreement on joint interim ceasefire that will accompany our peace negotiations throughout,” Bello said.
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