CPP and NPA terminate ceasefire with GRP
DOHA, Qatar—The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) terminated their unilateral ceasefire declaration of August 28, 2016 with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) today. In a statement, NPA National Operational Command spokesperson Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos said the termination is due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
NDFP holds ‘lightning rally’; vows to continue people’s war
National Democratic Front of the Philippines allied organizations staged a lightning rally at EDSA Cubao today, vowing to continue waging the people’s war. Held in time with their ongoing formal peace negotiation with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines in Rome, Italy, the underground revolutionaries said only the people’s war would bring about […]
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 […]
‘First achievement of the 3rd round’: Parties sign supplemental guidelines of Joint Monitoring Committee
ROME, Italy—The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) signed the supplemental guidelines to the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) on the third day of their third round of talks.
GRP forces commit human rights violations with ceasefire in effect–Karapatan
ROME, Italy—Human rights violations victimized 28,890 civilians throughout the country while the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP)’s unilateral ceasefire declaration is in effect, Karapatan in a 50-page report said. The group, an independent observer to the ongoing peace talks, submitted its collated reports of 17 types of human rights violations committed by GRP […]