‘Binabantaan ng pag-aresto’
“Ang NDFP ay ginagawa ang lahat ng paraan para buhayin ang usapang pangkapayapaan. Kahit ang mga peace negotiator ang pumupunta dito, pero sila ay binabantaan pa rin ng pag aresto.”–Renato Reyes Jr, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general (Meme by Carlo Francisco)
Military wants to take over OPAPP, Joma says
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said the issue of corruption that led to the resignation of Presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza is a mere pretext in order for President Rodrigo Duterte to close all doors to the peace negotiations. Asked to comment on Dureza’s resignation, Sison said […]
Dureza resigns as Presidential peace adviser
Secretary Jesus Dureza resigned Tuesday following President Rodrigo Duterte’s public termination of two senior officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) due to corruption. The former secretary made public his letter to the President apologizing for his failure to curb corruption in the office he twice headed. “I am […]
Families and supporters demand freedom for jailed NDFP consultants
Families and supporters of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultants Rafael Baylosis, Adelberto Silva and Vicente Ladlad gathered in an activity last Saturday, November 23, at the Immaculate Concepcion Multipurpose Building in Cubao, Quezon City to call for their release . The Philippine Peace Center (PPC) and Kapayapaan–Campaign for a Just and […]
‘What kind of President does the GRP have?’ Joma asks
President Rodrigo Duterte’s revelation it is the military and the police that will give final approval on a final peace agreement with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is an admission of his incompetence and lack of political will to pursue the peace negotiations, Jose Maria Sison said. Reacting to Duterte’s speech in […]
Duterte: Military, police has final word on peace agreement with NDFP
President Rodrigo Duterte revealed his will not be the last word on whatever peace agreement the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) enters into with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). In a speech in Tanza, Cavite Thursday (November 22) to inaugurate a new barge port, Duterte said he will seek […]
NDFP blames Año’s arrest threat for cancelled trip
YOGJAKARTA, Indonesia—Europe-based National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace negotiators announced they cancelled their planned trip to the Philippines and possible meeting with Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) President Rodrigo Duterte, blaming interior and local government secretary Eduardo Año’s threat to have them arrested. In a statement today, NDFP Negotiating Panel […]
NDFP-Duterte meeting up to the President–Agcaoili
The possible meeting between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) the Government of the Republic of the Philippines is up to President Rodrigo Duterte, the Left’s chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said. Agcaoili said they welcome the opportunity to meet with Duterte “unless he does not want to or his military is against it.” […]
‘Reasons are abundant for peace talks if only Duterte listens’–Sison
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said reasons are abundant for the peace negotiations if only Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) President Rodrigo Duterte listens to reason. In his quick reply to Duterte’s challenge to be given reasons to resume peace negotations, Sison said his […]
NDFP to Panelo: It is gov’t that is committing crimes against the people
Leaders of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace panel took turns lambasting new Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo, calling him “amnesiac,” “befuddled,” and, worse, “cheap shyster.” Reacting from Panelo’s challenge to NDFP chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison to “walk the talk” and support President Rodrigo Duterte’s “call for conciliation and peace,” the […]