GRP and NDFP panels continue ceasefire discussions
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands–Peace negotiators of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) resumed their panel-to-panel discussions late in the afternoon today to explore ways to address the proposed bilateral ceasefire agreement. As of 4:30 in the afternoon local time (10:30 in the evening, Philippine […]
Peace panels start agenda-setting
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands–GRP and NDFP peace negotiators have started their first panel-to-panel meeting to set the agenda for the fourth round of formal peace negotiators in this seaside town. GRP chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III and members Hernani Braganza, Angela Trinidad, Rene Sarmiento and Tony Arellano were seated across the table from NDFP chief negotiator […]
Duterte call delays peace talks opening
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—Even before it started, the fourth round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is proving to be “difficult and exacting.” The GRP and NDFP negotiating panels announced the opening ceremony of their fourth round of formal talks is […]
Talks opening to be delayed by a few hours
NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—The opening ceremony of the fourth round of formal negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) will be delayed by at least several hours. In a chance interview, NDFP Negotiating Panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili said the parties have yet to […]
Health workers prescribe pursuance of peace talks for better health service
Members of the Alliance of Health Workers held a rally in front of the Philippine Heart Center last Friday to express support for the fourth round of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). The group said a comprehensive agreement […]
‘Unexpected departure,’ NDFP says of GRP’s no ceasefire announcement
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands—The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) announced it will not reinstate its unilateral ceasefire declaration with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as both parties agreed in their March 11 joint statement. In a televised press briefing in Malacañan Palace in Manila yesterday before his flight to this […]
CPP to declare unilateral ceasefire next week
THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) announced today it is set to issue another unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31. In a press statement, the CPP Information Bureau said its ceasefire declaration is in anticipation and support of the fourth round of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the […]
4th round of GRP-NDFP talks to be held in The Netherlands
THE Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have agreed on a new venue and the final dates of their fourth round of formal negotiations. In a press statement, Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Førner said the talks will be held at the town […]
Joma lauds Duterte’s decision to continue talks
NATIONAL Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Chief Political Consultant Prof. Jose Maria Sison lauded Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to continue with the stalled formal peace negotiations. Still recovering from a recent illness, Sison said he “express(es) deep appreciation to President Rodrigo Duterte for deciding to continue […]
GRP and NDFP informal talks put peace process back on track
Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) negotiators agreed to resume formal peace talks more than a month after President Rodrigo Duterte’s termination of the negotiations. After several weeks of heated exchanges between both parties, the informal talks held in Utrecht, the Netherlands last Friday and […]