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.
Duterte, Esperon preconditions may prevent talks resumption, Sison warns
“This precondition is totally unacceptable to the NDFP because it aims to put the NDFP and the entire peace negotiations in the pocket of the Duterte regime and under the control and surveillance of the bloodthirsty military and police who engage in mass murders and other heinous crimes with impunity,” Sison said in a statement Saturday.
NDFP to welcome Bello if Duterte sends him
“If Duterte wants to talk and takes the concrete steps about it, the NDFP has to consider seriously what he proposes. The NDFP has to be open to any possibility for the benefit of the Filipino people,” NDFP chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison told Kodao.
Families decry move of political prisoners to local jails
According to Kapatid, the organization of families and friends of political prisoners, the transfer of political prisoners is part of a bigger scheme “to further restrict the movement and access to much needed medical attention, legal services, visits and support from relatives and friends.”
Joma says NDFP still open to talks
“May Duterte be hit by lightning, like how Saul on his way to Damascus. It could be the lightning of enlightenment,” Sison said.
COURAGE condemns arrest of former official
The Confederation for the Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) said Dizon’s arrest is illegal and is a direct attack on the essence of public sector unionism.
Police arrest red-baited public union organizer
Laguna police director Eleazar Matta alleged that Dizon currently acts as secretary of the Communist Party of the Philippines’ National Organizing Department, replacing NDFP consultants Rafael Baylosis and Adelberto Silva.
‘Return Vic’s hearing aid,’ wife demands from police
“[T]hat Oticon pair cost me a lot, we’re still waiting for the police team to return these. It’s fitted just for Vic’s ear canal, what use is it to you?” Lim wrote.
NDF accuses AFP officers of profiteering from ‘fake NPA surrenderees’
“In other cases, the Php5,000 was paid in the form of ‘down payment’ for a motorcycle, and the ‘surrenderee’ is then obliged to pay in instalment the total amount of Php65,000 for said motorcycle,” Malaya revealed.
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.”