GRP arrests NDFP consultant

ARIEL ARBITRARIO, a National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant who participated in formal peace negotiations in Norway last year, was arrested by combined Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) military and police forces this morning in Davao City. Arbitrario and his companions Roderick Mamuyac, reportedly a member of the Kilusang Mayo […]

BREAKING: Duterte cancels peace talks with Reds

Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) President Rodrigo Duterte announced his decision to withdraw from their peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Duterte reportedly said he is ordering GRP negotiating panel members “to fold up the tents and come home” in a press conference in Davao City last […]

‘Difficult but successful’ round of talks ends in Rome

ROME, Italy—The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) concluded their “difficult but successful” round of formal peace talks a week after it opened, five days of which were spent in “exacting” negotiations. The parties said they achieved advances on six major issues listed on their […]

Joma terror delisting, free land distribution among agreements in third round of talks

ROME, Italy—The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and government negotiators are set to end their third round of formal talks today on a successful note with advances on the substantive agenda and new goodwill measures included in the prospective Rome Joint Statement. NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili and his Government of the Republic […]

GRP submits proposal for bilateral ceasefire deal; NDFP files complaint on Makilala clash

ROME, Italy— The peace negotiating panels exchanged documents today on the bilateral ceasefire proposal of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the formal complaint of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) regarding the Makilala clash last January 21. Convening the ad hoc ceasefire committee on the fifth day of […]