Manobo woman leader calls for peace talks resumption
Manobo woman leader Bae Joselyn Agdahan of Quezon, Bukidnon calls for the resumption of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. She said there must be peace in their land as GRP troops continue to encroach into their communities, killing many […]
GRP and NDFP assure each other of wanting peace
THE National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) assured each other today of their mutual desire for peace in the country, even as scheduled formal negotiations have been cancelled.
NDFP and GRP negotiators ask youth to demand peace talks resumption
By Mikhaela Dimpas, UP College of Mass Communications / Kodao Productions THE peace process can still prosper even without a ceasefire agreement, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Randy Malayao said at a forum at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, Thursday. Malayao recalled the productivity of the talks during the administration of […]
Rampage, human rights group says of arrests of consultants and civilians after talks suspension
Human rights group Karapatan said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have gone berserk in arresting as many as 19 peace consultants, activists and other civilians after the suspension of formal peace negotiations between the Rodrigo Duterte government and the Left. Karapatan said those nabbed from February 3 […]
Peace worker calls for the continuation of the peace process
Various sectors vow support for peace talks continuation
Various sectors converged at the Palma Hall of the University of the Philippines last February 10 to urge President Rodrigo Duterte to let formal peace negotiations between his government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines continue. Bayan Muna Karlos Ysagani Zarate said it would be a waste to terminate the peace talks given […]
Youth commissioner Aiza Seguerra calls for peace talks resumption
NPA to launch offensives vs GRP’s all-out war—Ka Oris
THE National Operational Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) has announced all its units can now “take full initiative” as the 10-day grace period for the termination of its unilateral ceasefire declaration expired today. “Starting today, the Unilateral Declaration of Interim Ceasefire is now completely terminated. All NPA commands and territorial units, as well as people’s […]
1 soldier killed, 5 injured in ongoing clash with NPA in Cagayan
FIGHTING between the Philippine Army (PA) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sto. Niño, Cagayan erupted anew yesterday resulting in the wounding of five government troopers, a radio station reported. Police Senior Inspector Rogelio Catubag of the Sto. Niño police station said the latest clash lasted for an hour, according to Bombo Radyo-Tuguegarao. Reportedly […]
Resume talks, not all-out war – peace advocates
By Mikhaela Dimpas, UP College of Mass Communications VARIOUS sectors and peace advocates mobilized in front of University of the Philippines’ Palma Hall to remind the Duterte Administration that an all-out war against the New People’s Army is an all-out war against the people. “Hindi na sila natuto sa leksiyon ng kasaysayan mula pa kay Marcos, […]