NEGOTIATORS of the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) closed a fourth round of talks in the Netherlands on Thursday with both parties agreeing to declare a ceasefire, distribute free land and release prisoners.

In a joint statement, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) as well as the CPP, the New People’s Army (NPA) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) agreed that a “significant step forward” was achieved when they signed the Agreement on an Interim Joint Ceasefire on April 5 that could eventually lead to an end to hostilities.

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