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MANILA, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government and the leftist rebels have reached agreement on a bilateral ceasefire during their talks in The Netherlands, a local television ANC said on Wednesday.
The TV report also said that both sides have agreed to mutually release four police officers and soldiers under the rebel custody and at least 23 more political prisoners in the coming days.
The Philippine government has yet to issue an official statement on the reported interim joint ceasefire agreement.
The peace negotiators of both sides are continuing their talks in Noordwijk in The Netherlands. Norway is brokering the talks.
