Duterte, NDFP peace teams agree to resume formal talks
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s peace team agreed to resume formal negotiations next month with a historic joint statement last night in Oslo, Norway (1 am, Manila time). In a successful conclusion to their two-day exploratory talks, both parties also agreed to discuss in their formal negotiations the […]
Oslo talks conclude successfully
GPH, NDFP report ‘very jovial’ talks
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES–The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the incoming Rodrigo Duterte government’s peace panels began the second day of their initial talks in very high spirits, reports from Oslo indicate. “There is evident shared optimism on both sides due to the declaration of President-elect Rody Duterte to seek an early sustainable peace […]
NDFP and Duterte peace teams begin informal meet
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES—The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s negotiating teams expressed optimism at the start of their three-day preliminary talks in Oslo, Norway yesterday, an observer to the meeting said. Incoming Anakpawis representative Ariel Casilao said both parties are optimistic in resuming the formal talks slated next month after […]
Progressives to Duterte: Fulfill promise to free political prisoners
PROGRESSIVE GROUPS called on Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte to fulfill his promise to free political prisoners once he assumes the presidency. In a rally outside Camp Crame on June 10, militant laborers and human rights workers said political prisoners such as Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria must be freed to help in the peace process […]
STREETWISE: The Duterte presidency – interesting & challenging times
Streetwise by Carol Pagaduan-Araullo In a manner of speaking, incoming president Rodrigo Duterte, like the famous durian fruit of Mindanao, is an acquired taste. Many Filipinos, like most Davaoeños, take to him despite his foul mouth, crumpled shirt and old-fashioned machismo. They swear by the man and rise to his defense on every occasion having […]
What they said before: GPH and NDFP opening statements at last formal talks in 2011
AS PART of Kodao Productions’ series on the imminent resumption of formal peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the incoming Government of the Philippines (GPH) under President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte, these opening statements by the incumbent GPH and the NDFP at their first and only formal talks in February 18, […]
Disgusting, Sison says of US terror relisting
AT THE ‘Blue Meets Red’ forum at the Ateneo de Davao University last June 8, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) spokesperson Fidel Agcaoili said their chief political consultant Prof. Jose Maria Sison’s planned homecoming to the Philippines is still a ‘ticklish’ issue owing to the United States recent relisting of the Communist Party […]
Incoming DSWD secretary joins Barikadang Bayan at Fabella Hospital
Incoming Department of Social Work and Development secretary Judy Taguiwalo spoke at the Barikadang Bayan opposing the closure of Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital today. Taguiwalo said people should continue supporting the campaign to save the hospital as it serves poor women.
NDFP and incoming Duterte administration poised for a ceasefire agreement
The negotiating panels of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the incoming Government of the Philippines (GPH) confirmed that an interim mutual ceasefire agreement is on the agenda when both parties hold preliminary talks in Oslo starting June 14. NDFP negotiating panel chairperson Luis Jalandoni said that their group is now finalizing […]