Makilala encounter gives more ground for Reds to suspend unilateral ceasefire, says NDFP

ROME, Italy—The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) offensive operation against a unit of the New People’s Army in Makilala, North Cotabato yesterday may give the Communist Party of the Philippines ground to suspend its unilateral ceasefire declaration, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel chairperson said. In a press briefing, Fidel […]

Karapatan: Attacks to sabotage talks?

ROME, Italy—The death of two activists and a New People’s Army (NPA) fighter in the Philippines since the ongoing round of formal talks began last January 19 may be the work of peace saboteurs, a human rights group said. “Are these attacks efforts to sabotage the peace talks?” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay asked in […]

Kasunduan sa Joint Monitoring Committee ng CARHRIHL, pinimarhan ng NDFP at GRP

Nagbunga na ng isang mahalagang kasunduan ang kasalukuyang formal na negosasyon sa pagitan ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines at Gubyerno ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa ikatlong araw nito ditto sa Roma, Italya. Pinirmahan kahapon ng umaga rito ang supplemental guidelines para sa Joint Monitoring Committee ng Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights […]

NDFP ever ready to push peace talks forward, chief negotiator says

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines Negotiating Panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili said their party came to the third round of formal talks ever ready to push the negotiations forward and even accelerate the process of forging mutually acceptable comprehensive agreements on the most important topics of Socio-economic Reforms (SER) and Political and Constitutional Reforms […]

Bello: Peace talks promises enabling hope

In his remarks at the opening of their third round of formal peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, Government of the Republic of the Philippines Negotiating Panel chairperson Silvestre Bello III said offer hope to the Filipino people. In particular, Bello said the ongoing round needs hope to tackle the rigorous […]