Panels postpone opening to tomorrow
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands–The NDFP and the GRP said the opening ceremony of the fourth round of formal peace negotiations have been postponed to tomorrow, April 3. NDFP peace negotiator Benito Tiamzon said both panels have decided to hold the opening ceremony tomorrow at 10 o’clock in the morning (five o’clock in the afternoon, Philippine time). […]
GRP and NDFP announce peace talks opening delay
Chief negotiators Silvestre Bello III and Fidel Agcaoili addressed representatives of migrant groups here in The Netherlands to announce the delay in the opening of the GRP-NDFP formal talks. GRP’s Bello said their panel received new instructions from President Rodrigo Duterte which they have to discuss with the NDFP. The migrants, majority of whom are […]
Duterte call delays peace talks opening
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—Even before it started, the fourth round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is proving to be “difficult and exacting.” The GRP and NDFP negotiating panels announced the opening ceremony of their fourth round of formal talks is […]
Joma, NDFP celebrate NPA anniversary in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands–Prof. Jose Ma. Sison and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines International Office celebrated the 48th founding anniversary of the New People’s Army in this city last Friday with a program and film showing. Featuring speeches and recent videos of NPA military parades, the event was Sison’s first public appearance after being […]
Talks opening to be delayed by a few hours
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—The opening ceremony of the fourth round of formal negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) will be delayed by at least several hours. In a chance interview, NDFP Negotiating Panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili said the parties have yet to […]
Farmers challenge Duterte anew on first year of Kidapawan carnage
Peasant groups from all over the Philippines and their supporters marched to Mendiola in commemoration the first anniversary of the shooting of protesting farmers in Kidapawan City last March 31. Anakpawis Representative Ariel Casilao challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to show the same compassion to farmers killed by government troops as he usually does when visiting […]
Health workers prescribe pursuance of peace talks for better health service
Members of the Alliance of Health Workers held a rally in front of the Philippine Heart Center last Friday to express support for the fourth round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). The group said a comprehensive agreement […]
‘Unexpected departure,’ NDFP says of GRP’s no ceasefire announcement
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands—The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) announced it will not reinstate its unilateral ceasefire declaration with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as both parties agreed in their March 11 joint statement. In a televised press briefing in Malacañan Palace in Manila yesterday before his flight to this […]
Groups and families pay tribute to NPA martyrs
On the occasion of the 48th founding anniversary of the New People’s Army last March 29, various groups and families of martyred revolutionary fighters paid tribute to those who were killed since 1986. Speakers in the event said those who died in the Maoist revolution served the people unconditionally, offering their lives to the cause […]
CPP holds 2nd congress; elects ‘younger’ Central Committee
THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) announced it has elected a new leadership in a congress held at a guerrilla zone last October 24 to November 7, electing a new and “younger” Central Committee and Political Bureau. In a communiqué released today, the 48th founding anniversary of its New People’s Army, the CPP said […]