ROME, Italy—The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) signed the supplemental guidelines to the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) on the third day of their third round of talks.
The GRP and NDFP negotiating panels answered questions from journalists after delivering their respective opening remarks. Watch and listen to the second part of their answers on the question regarding the status of the release of political prisoners. Rome, Italy January 19, 2017
The GRP and NDFP negotiating panels answered questions from journalists after delivering their respective opening remarks. Watch and listen to their answers on the question regarding the status of the release of political prisoners. Rome, Italy January 19, 2017
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines Negotiating Panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili said their party came to the third round of formal talks ever ready to push the negotiations forward and even accelerate the process of forging mutually acceptable comprehensive agreements on the most important topics of Socio-economic Reforms (SER) and Political and Constitutional Reforms […]
In his remarks at the opening of their third round of formal peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, Government of the Republic of the Philippines Negotiating Panel chairperson Silvestre Bello III said offer hope to the Filipino people. In particular, Bello said the ongoing round needs hope to tackle the rigorous […]
ROME, Italy—Human rights violations victimized 28,890 civilians throughout the country while the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP)’s unilateral ceasefire declaration is in effect, Karapatan in a 50-page report said. The group, an independent observer to the ongoing peace talks, submitted its collated reports of 17 types of human rights violations committed by GRP […]
Nagbukas ang ikatlong round ng pormal na usapang pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines at Government of the Republic of the Philippines ngayong umaga dito sa Roma at kahapon ng alas-singko naman sa Pilipinas. Sa kabila ng maraming problemang sumulpot nitong mga nakaraang buwan, nagpahiwatig ng pag-asa ang kapwa panig na […]
NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison said both parties in the peace talks can negotiate in a non-adversarial way and overcome any obstabcle by addressing the roots of the armed conflict. Sison added that the talks may proceed in a smooth manner as long it seeks to satisfy the demands of the people for […]
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza lauded the Royal Norwegian Government as the international champion for peace. In his remarks at the opening ceremony of the third round of formal peace talks between the GRP and the NDFP, Dureza again thanked the RNG for facilitating the peace process. Dureza later gave way to […]
Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum encouraged the Filipino people’s support and involvement to the peace process. In her remarks at the opening ceremony of the third round of talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Rome, […]