Ulat sa pagbubukas ng ikatlong round ng GRP-NDFP peace talks
Nagbukas ang ikatlong round ng pormal na usapang pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines at Government of the Republic of the Philippines ngayong umaga dito sa Roma at kahapon ng alas-singko naman sa Pilipinas. Sa kabila ng maraming problemang sumulpot nitong mga nakaraang buwan, nagpahiwatig ng pag-asa ang kapwa panig na […]
Joma Sison: GRP and NDFP can negotiate in a non-adversarial way
NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison said both parties in the peace talks can negotiate in a non-adversarial way and overcome any obstabcle by addressing the roots of the armed conflict. Sison added that the talks may proceed in a smooth manner as long it seeks to satisfy the demands of the people for […]
Dureza: Norway is the international champion for peace
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza lauded the Royal Norwegian Government as the international champion for peace. In his remarks at the opening ceremony of the third round of formal peace talks between the GRP and the NDFP, Dureza again thanked the RNG for facilitating the peace process. Dureza later gave way to […]
Peace process needs patient support and involvement of the Filipino people–Slattum
Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum encouraged the Filipino people’s support and involvement to the peace process. In her remarks at the opening ceremony of the third round of talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Rome, […]
Focus on the substantive issues, activists tell Duterte
by Abril Layad B. Ayroso MANILA, Philippines–President Rodrigo Duterte should realize that peace talks between his government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) are more than just about ceasefires, activists at a rally said. last January 18, eve. On the eve of the opening of the third round of peace talks in […]
Norway to stand by Filipinos in the peace process–Ambassador
Royal Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Forner delivered the first remarks at the opening ceremonies of the third round of formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Forner said his government is committed to facilitating the peace process between both parties. […]
The peace peasants want
Farmers have the biggest stake in the success or failure of the GRP-NDFP negotiations on socio-economic reforms. Watch and listen to Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas’ Antonio Flores as he explains the Filipino peasantry’s stake. (Divine C. Miranda)
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.
Third round opens amidst complaints of CARHRIHL and JASIG violations
ROME, Italy—Despite major problems before its convening, the third round of formal peace negotiations between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) opened as scheduled at ten thirty this morning local time (5:30 pm Philippine time). Both parties expressed optimism that the six-day negotiations […]
CASER to be tackled most at third round of talks
ROME, Italy–The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have approved a common agenda of the third round of formal negotiations. Hours before the formal opening of the talks to be held for the first time in this ancient city, both panels met and agreed […]