Ceasefire finally on; NDFP receives GRP’s truce orders
“We hope that from hereon the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefires declared by the two Parties shall proceed effectively,” Agcaoili said.
GRP, NDFP propose reciprocal unilateral ceasefires over the holidays
“The ceasefires are intended to generate a positive environment conducive to the holding of informal talks preparatory to the formal meeting to resume the peace negotiations,” the statement, signed last Saturday, December 21, reads.
Christmas ceasefires possible after ‘friendly’ back channel talks–Sison
The goodwill measures include the release of sick and elderly political prisoners and the detained NDFP consultants on humanitarian grounds and the declaration and implementation of reciprocal unilateral ceasefires, Sison said.
Joma urges Duterte to undertake goodwill measures to revive talks
“It is timely for the GRP and NDFP to celebrate with the Filipino people the season of Christmas and the New Year and to create the favorable atmosphere for peace negotiations by undertaking such goodwill measures,” Sison said.
Suaybaguio’s arrest another obstacle to peace talks resumption–NDFP
“The NDFP Negotiating Panel calls for the immediate release of Suaybaguio and the dropping of false charges against her, as well as the scores of other detained NDFP consultants and personnel.”
NDFP peace consultant arrested, charged with possession of firearms and grenade
Philippine National Police (PNP) operatives arrested a National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant at 1:50 AM Monday, August 26, in an apartment building in Cubao, Quezon City.
Peace talks resumption possible if Duterte abandons ‘fascist dictatorship’—Sison, CPP
Sison added that Duterte “underestimates the revolutionary integrity, long experience and intelligence of the NDFP by presuming that Agcaoili and Jalandoni will walk into his trap and slaughterhouse in Manila.”
Despite orders, PNP refuses to free NDFP peace talks staff
“The police have been caught up in their own yarn of lies, which were starkly exposed under legal scrutiny,” Pastores said.
Again, possession of guns and explosives charges vs NDFP peace panel staff members
After the couple were brought and detained at Camp Caringal, headquarters of the Quezon City Police District early yesterday morning, the police and the military conducted a search of their apartment more than 16 hours after their arrest.
GRP arrests NDFP staff Alex and Nona Birondo
“Even after they argued that the warrant was outdated and showed the dismissal order, they were taken to Camp Caringal where the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit and the District Special Operations Unit desperately scrambled to add charges,” PILC managing counsel Rachel Pastores said in a statement.