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GRP completes panel lineup

MANILA—The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) has completed its peace panel in time for the anticipated resumption for formal talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) later this month, its chief negotiator in an interview said. GRP negotiating panel chief and Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello […]

Bello on moving forward with the peace talks

CHIEF government negotiator Silvestre Bello III speaks about their impending resumption of formal talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. In this video, Bello warns about ‘enemies of peace’ who may attempt to derail the talks to embarrass President Rodrigo Duterte. He also mentions those who have ideological disputes with the NDFP, war hawks and […]

Duterte asks Robredo to lead HUDCC

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte asked Vice President Leonor Robredo to head the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, making her a member of his Cabinet. Robredo accepted the appointment, made through a phone call while Duterte was in a press conference in Malacañan Palace last Friday.

No contradiction in safe conduct pass for NDFP consultants–Bello

MANILA—The government’s chief negotiator does not see contradictions between earlier announced plans to release National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultants and President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent statement that he will only issue them safe conduct passes. In his speech at the Philippine Air Force anniversary celebrations last July 5, Duterte said he “…is […]

Taguiwalo wants an ethic of service at DSWD

SECRETARY Judy Taguiwalo encouraged Department of Social Work and Development officials and staff to develop an ethic of service during the agency’s turn over ceremony last July 1. In her speech, Taguiwalo extolled DSWD employees to serve the people even as she promised to look into the possibilities of regularizing as many staff as possible. Watch […]

GPH, NDFP mull rescheduling talks

THE RESUMPTION of formal peace negotiations between the Rodrigo Duterte government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) may be rescheduled to later dates. NDFP chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said the formal Oslo talks originally scheduled on the third week of this month may be adjusted to either July 27 to […]

Gabriela condemns Comelec’s inaction on 3-seat petition

THE MAKABAYAN COALITION trooped to the Commission of Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila last July 5 to protest the poll body’s refusal to recognize Gabriela Women’s Party’s (GWP) third seat after the May 9 national and local elections. GWP said the Comelec still has to decide on their May 20 petition for the proclamation of Bai Ali […]

Taguiwalo and Mariano’s turn over ceremony speeches

LISTEN to new DSWD secretary Judy Taguiwalo and DAR secretary Rafael Mariano’s speeches at the  turn over ceremonies at their respective departments last July 1, 2016. Both outlined the core programs they intend to implement as heads of their respective agencies, including regularization of contractual employees and their benefits, poverty alleviation, anti-corruption, faithful service, and others.

Peasant leader Mariano becomes agrarian reform secretary

FORMER Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas chairperson Rafael Mariano formally became the Rodrigo Duterte government’s agrarian reform secretary at the turn over ceremony at the department’s central office yesterday. In his speech, “Ka Paeng” said his administration’s central program would be the free distribution of land to farmers. He also said his office would be open to […]