No contradiction in safe conduct pass for NDFP consultants–Bello
MANILA—The government’s chief negotiator does not see contradictions between earlier announced plans to release National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultants and President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent statement that he will only issue them safe conduct passes. In his speech at the Philippine Air Force anniversary celebrations last July 5, Duterte said he “…is […]
The Significance of the June 14-15 Preliminary Talks in Oslo
by Rey Claro Casambre Philippine Peace Center Regardless of its outcome, by the mere fact of its being held, the preliminary or exploratory talks in Oslo between the incoming GPH peace negotiating panel and the NDFP panel last June 14-15 has already earned a distinction of its own in the long history of the […]
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE MILF ON THE INCIDENT LAST 25TH JANUARY 2015
This is the official statement of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front relative to the unfortunate event that happened at Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25, 2015. 1. First and foremost, we express and send our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who died in the armed encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. The emotions of loss and pain […]