Third round opens amidst complaints of CARHRIHL and JASIG violations
ROME, Italy—Despite major problems before its convening, the third round of formal peace negotiations between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) opened as scheduled at ten thirty this morning local time (5:30 pm Philippine time). Both parties expressed optimism that the six-day negotiations […]
CASER to be tackled most at third round of talks
ROME, Italy–The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have approved a common agenda of the third round of formal negotiations. Hours before the formal opening of the talks to be held for the first time in this ancient city, both panels met and agreed […]
Unilateral ceasefire untenable; bilateral ceasefire prospects dim–NDFP
ROME, Italy–The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) submitted a long list of complaints against the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) for violations of previously-signed agreements which, it said, make the extension of its unilateral ceasefire untenable. Even as delegates from both parties are starting to fill Holiday Inn-Parco de Medici […]
Political detainees support third round of talks despite continued imprisonment
ROME, Italy—Political prisoners are finding their promised release too slow in coming even as they expressed support for the third round of formal talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Two days before the talks in this ancient city, 33 political prisoners […]
Migrants ready for NDFP-GRP talks in Rome; negotiations to focus on socio-econ reforms
MIGRANT FILIPINOS in Italy are ready for the third round of formal negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) this week. As the venue of the peace talks shifts to the ancient city of Rome on January 19 to 25, migrant organizations […]
NDFP-GRP human rights monitoring committee meets today
THE National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) pushed their human rights mandate forward as the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) on the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) held its third meeting in as many months today. GRP Monitoring […]
MEME: Hamon sa kabataan ng isang Pulang Bagani
Si Ka Roberto ay tubong Maynila at sumapi sa Bagong Hukbong Bayan noong 2010. Siya ay napabilang sa Pulang Bagani Company 2 (PBC2) kasama ng mga Manobo (Lumad). Ang PBC2 ay kabilang sa Pulang Bagani Battalion ng New People’s Army sa Southern Mindanao Region.
NDFP peace negotiators pay tribute to NPA’s Pulang Bagani Battalion
NDFP peace negotiators were honored by the New People’s Army’s Pulang Bagani Battalion with a special military parade and review at the conclusion of their national peace forum in Davao City’s Paquibato District last December 26. NDFP negotiating panel member Coni Ledesma, senior adviser Luis Jalandoni, consultants Concha Araneta Bocala and Porferio Tuna expressed delight […]
PAHAYAG: “Di po laro ang pagbabalita, Mr. President!”
Mawalang-galang po, mahal na Pangulo. Sinasadya ng National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) na gamitin ang pambansang wika sa pahayag na ito upang bigyang sapat na halaga ang kaliwanagan sa komunikasyon at tiyakin na mauunawaan ng lahat ang nais naming ipaabot. Sa inyong panayam sa midya nung Huwebes, muli mong sinabi na “nilalaro” mo kami […]
Pulang Bagani Battalion leads celebration of CPP’s 48th anniversary
The New People’s Army’s Pulang Bagani Battalion staged a military parade and review to start the Communist Party of the Philippines’ 48th founding anniversary celebration in Davao City last December 26. Often dismissed as a spent force, especially after the death of one of its legendary commanders Leoncio “Ka Parago” Pitao, the battalion welcomed tens […]