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Resumption of peace talks between Philippine gov't and CPP dim

​While Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is keen on forging a peace agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) before he leaves office at the end of June next year, the prospects of resuming the stalled peace negotiations between the two sides have remained dim.

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Philippine leftist guerrilla group vows to strengthen fighters

The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA- NDF) vowed on Monday to increase its fighters to 25,000 and its guerrilla fronts to 180.