OPINION: Stop the peace saboteurs!
THEY are killing farmers again. Just a few days after the killing of four farmers in Fort Magsaysay, Laur, Nueva Ecija on September 3, peasant leader Ariel Diaz was gunned down last Thursday, September 7 in Villa Pereda, Delfin Albano, Isabela. These incidents occurred at a time when the Government of the Republic of the Philippines […]
Peasants demand justice for victims of Fort Magsaysay massacre
PEASANT groups Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and Alyansang Magbubukid ng Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) and human rights organization Karapatan condemned the killing of four peasants inside the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation (FMMR) in Barangay San Isidro, Laur, Nueva Ecija last September 3. According to KMP, the farmers were taking part in a land cultivation activity […]
CONTRIBUTED VIDEO: Fort Magsaysay massacre survivor tells story
FOUR farmers were killed when armed men in camouflaged uniforms and bonnets swooped down at farmers cultivating land inside the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation (FMMR) in Bgy. San Isidro, Laur, Nueva Ecija midday of September 1, 2016. Killed were Elejo Barbado, Emerencia dela Rosa, Violeta “Baby” Mercado and Gaudencio Bagalay. In a condemnation rally in Quezon City […]
Peasants demand justice for 4 massacred inside military camp
PEASANT groups Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and Alyansang Magbubukid ng Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) and human rights organization Karapatan condemned the killing of four peasants inside the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation (FMMR) in Barangay San Isidro, Laur, Nueva Ecija last September 3. According to KMP, the farmers were taking part in a land cultivation activity […]
Audio reports of the GRP-NDFP first round of formal peace talks 2016
LISTEN to radio reports of the first round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) under President Rodrigo Duterte and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines NDFP) last April 22 to 27, 2016 in Oslo, Norway. For the third consecutive time (first in 2004 and second in 2011), Kodao […]
PHOTOS: The GRP-NDFP Oslo Joint Statement of August 27, 2016
Here are photos of the signed Oslo Joint Statement of August 27, 2016 by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. (Photos by NDFP Negotiating Panel Legal Adviser Edre Olalia)
NDFP consultants declare 1st round of talks successful
National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultants declare their first round of peace negotiations with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines successful. In a press conference at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport upon their arrival last September 3, the consultants said the agreements reached at the talks push forward their struggle for genuine […]
NDFP consultants ready for next round of talks
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultants are ready for the second round of formal negotiations as they expressed optimism on the peace process between their group and the Rodrigo Duterte government. In a press conference upon their arrival last September 3 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, Loida Magpatoc […]
Petitioners vs Marcos’ hero burial face off with loyalists outside SC
Supporters of the petition against Ferdinand Marcos’ burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani held a rally outside the Supreme Court last August 31 while oral arguments were being heard by the Supreme Court. The protesters said that the burial of Marcos at a cemetery for “heroes” would insult the memory of those who fought […]
BAYAN confers 1st Gawad Supremo to Sison and Duterte
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) confers the first event Gawad Supremo to International League of Peoples’ Struggles chairperson Jose Maria Sison and President Rodrigo Duterte. The award was given on the eve of National Heroes Day to the recipients for their contributions to the resolution of social injustices that national hero Andres Bonifacio fought against, Bayan […]