Duterte points at Lorenzana for US presence in Marawi
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said it was the Defense department that decided to seek help from the United States armed forces in the ongoing battle for Marawi City. In a press briefing during a visit to wounded soldiers in Cagayan de Oro City today, Duterte said he did not know the US military was already in […]
Peace group’s timeline shows how 5th round of talks failed to take off
PEACE advocacy group Kapayapaan Campaign for a Just and Lasting Peace released a timeline chronicling events that led to the cancellation of the fifth round of formal talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) scheduled to be held last May 27 to […]
5th round cancellation delays meaningful socio-economic reforms
NOORDWIJK AAN ZEE, The Netherlands–The cancellation of the fifth round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has delayed the completion of a comprehensive agreement on socio-economic reforms. The GRP negotiators arrived in this city bearing preconditions to the […]
GRP ‘preconditions’ and ‘creeping nationwide martial rule’ set back talks–CPP
NOORDWIJK AAN ZEE, The Netherlands—The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) blamed the Rodrigo Duterte government for the cancellation of the fifth round of formal negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), saying the setback is Manila government’s sole responsibility. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines’ (GRP) decision not to […]
LARAWAN: Black Friday protest: No to Martial Law in Mindanao
Church condemns ‘illegal arrest and detention’ of Bishop
THE Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has accused the Philippine National Police (PNP) of illegally arresting one of its bishops, his wife and their driver in Ozamiz City in Mindanao last night. The church said IFI Ozamiz Bishop Carlo Morales, his wife Marie Teofifina and driver Sadome Dalid were “illegally arrested, handcuffed and illegally detained in […]
Tiamzons tailed anew; other consultants also in danger
NATIONAL Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace negotiators Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria Tiamzon were again tailed by suspected elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) after meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañan Palace Tuesday night. The Tiamzons noticed they were being tailed by two men riding separate motorcycles after meeting […]
2 NPA POWs to be released tomorrow
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has issued a Suspension of Military Operations (SOMO) order for the release of two New People’s Army (NPA) prisoners of war (POWs) in Socsargen, a government peace negotiator said. Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) Negotiating Panel member Hernani Braganza said the release of the POWs […]
Wilma Tiamzon explains the agreement on interim joint ceasefire
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands–The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) signed the Agreement on an Interim Joint Ceasefire yesterday after four days of intense formal and informal negotiations. The parties said the document aims to encourage the forging of a more stable and more comprehensive […]
4 POWs, 23 political prisoners to be released soon—NDFP, GRP
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) held a press conference this morning (local time) to reiterate their respective commitments to expedite the release of New People’s Army (NPA) prisoners of war (POWs) on one hand and political prisoners in the other. […]