Day of Prayer and Action for Peace and Human Rights
While the Marawi siege and military rule rages in Mindanao, peace and human rights advocates gathered at the Bonifacio Shrine in Manila on Freedom Day to say “No to Terrorism!,” demand the lifting of Pres. Duterte’s martial law and continuation of peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Among the speakers in […]
Activists storm US embassy on 119th Independence Day
Activist groups from all over the country marched to the United States embassy in Manila on the 119th Philippine Independence Day celebrations to demand for the pull out of foreign soldiers. Groups led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said there is no genuine independence in the Philippines as long as foreign intervention is present in the […]
US intervention in Marawi violates Philippine sovereignty–CPP
THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today denounced American military presence and “armed interference” in the ongoing operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Marawi City against the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups. As the battle in Marawi enters its 21st day and as the country commemorates the 119th anniversary of the […]
Duterte points at Lorenzana for US presence in Marawi
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said it was the Defense department that decided to seek help from the United States armed forces in the ongoing battle for Marawi City. In a press briefing during a visit to wounded soldiers in Cagayan de Oro City today, Duterte said he did not know the US military was already in […]
Peace group’s timeline shows how 5th round of talks failed to take off
PEACE advocacy group Kapayapaan Campaign for a Just and Lasting Peace released a timeline chronicling events that led to the cancellation of the fifth round of formal talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) scheduled to be held last May 27 to […]
Benguet groups condemn harassment of youth leader
BAGUIO CITY— Activist organizations condemn the surveillance and harassment of a Cordillera youth leader by two men suspected to be state security agents. Benguet indigenous youth leader Rima Mangili-Libongen had been subjected to surveillance, harassment and vilification by suspected state security agents since May this year, the Kabenguetan Agkaykaysa nga Ilaban ken Aywanan ti Biag, […]
NPA blasts Lepanto mine facilities
BAGUIO CITY— The Chadli Molintas Command (CMC) and Jennifer Carino Command (JCC) of the New People’s Army (NPA) claimed responsibility over the attacks on Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company facilities in Mankayan, Benguet late evening of June 7 and early dawn of June 8. In a joint statement sent to the media, the NPA commands said […]
Duterte terminating peace talks, Joma says.
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands—The Rodrigo Duterte government is no longer interested and has practically terminated its peace negotiations with the Left, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said. Replying to Duterte’s statements he is terminating the talks, Sison said the Manila government is now only bent on the surrender […]
Bangsamoro and Lumad activists slam martial law in Mindanao
Leading Moro and Lumad activists slammed human rights violations on the 11th day of the Duterte government’s martial law in Mindanao. In a forum in Quezon City with several church representatives, the activists said military rule on their island is giving rise to many abuses from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The abuses range […]
Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) at ano ang kaugnayan nito sa peace negotiations sa pagitan ng Government of the Republic of the Philippines at National Democratic Front of the Philippines? Panayam kina Fidel Agcaoili at Prof. Jose Maria Sison ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines Noordwijk […]