JASIG and talks termination ‘unjust, unreasonable and improper’–NDFP
THE National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) announced today it cannot acknowledge receipt of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines’ (GRP) “cancellation” of the peace talks. In a statement, NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said Presidential Peace Adviser on the Peace Process’ letter dated February 7 should have been sent to the […]
GRP terminates JASIG
THE Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) formally served the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) notice of termination of their Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG). In a letter dated today, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza also told NDFP chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison and […]
People’s orgs press for release of political prisoners via general amnesty
Members of peasant organizations, rights advocates and Church-based organizations today held a rally at Mendiola to call on the Duterte government to immediately release the 392 political prisoners through general amnesty. The rally came a day before the resumption of the 3rd round of formal talks between the GPH and NDFP.
Peace talks sure to end successfully on Friday–Dureza
OSLO, Norway—The ongoing formal peace negotiation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is sure to end successfully on Friday with both parties already agreeing to three important issues on just the second day of the talks.
Karapatan dares Mar Roxas to initiate withdrawal of DILG-DND reward system; says it violates JASIG
(Maria Concepcion Araneta-Bocala/Photo from Aksyon Radio Iloilo) Karapatan said the Department of National Defense (DND) and Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “reward system-bounty list” weighs heavier than its joint agreement with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) on safety and immunity guarantees or the JASIG and the Comprehensive Agreement on the […]