OSLO, Norway. The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) announced Fidel Agcaoili’s assumption as its new negotiating panel chairperson as long-time chief Luis Jalandoni assumes his new role as senior adviser. Agcaoili, erstwhile panel vice chairperson, is expected to deliver NDFP’s opening statement at the start of their second round of formal peace negotiations […]
Oslo, Norway. The Royal Norwegian Government praised both the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) for their preparations for the second round of formal peace negotiations in this city starting tomorrow. Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum said she is […]
OSLO, Norway. Peace negotiators of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines begun arriving in the Norwegian capital for the start of the second round of formal peace negotiations starting tomorrow.
Progressive groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) held a rally in front of the United States Embassy in Manila last October 4 to support President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to stop the joint US-Philippines military exercises and patrol over some portions of the South China Sea. Duterte announced after his return from his recent Vietnam […]
CONSULTANTS of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) emphasized the need to address genuine land reform and nationalist industrialization at the second round of their formal peace negotiations with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP). At a press forum in Cubao, Quezon City last Friday (September 23), the consultants said both […]
PROGRESSIVE groups marched to Mendiola last Wednesday, September 21, to mark the 44th year since dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law and to press their opposition to talk of another military rule in the country. Martial Law survivors and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultants narrated their torture under Martial Law and called […]
SURVIVORS of Martial Law marched to Mendiola last September 21 to press their demand for justice on the 44th anniversary of its declaration. They were joined by recently-released National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace consultants who themselves were victims of the Marcos dictatorship. The activists also reiterated their opposition to the burial of the […]
Itanong mo kay Prof Topic: Resumption of formal peace talks September 2, 2016 Intro ni Prof Sarah: Naging madulas at nagbunga ng mga positibong hakbang tungo sa makatarungang kapayapaan o just peace ang nakaraang pagbubukas ng Peace Talks sa pagitan ng rebolusyonaryong gobyerno ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagnegosasyon ng Pambansa Demokratikong […]
NATIONAL Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) representatives met Tuesday and Wednesday (September 20 and 21) at the Royal Norwegian Government’s (RNG) Embassy in Taguig City to discuss the possibility of revitalizing their Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) on human rights and international humanitarian law and […]
One Billion Rising international coordinator Monique Wilson led the launch of the fifth year of its annual event with the theme “Solidarity against exploitation of women.” Through dances and songs it has popularized since 2011, Wilson said their next celebration would focus on poverty and how it worsens the other injustices they suffer. The One […]