NDFP releases backchannel documents
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel has given media outfits copies of the documents forged between them and representatives of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) negotiating panel after four rounds of backchannel talks in May and June. NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili sent Kodao copies of the […]
Only spoilers are happy with peace talks postponement—Bayan Muna
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate expressed dismay in the delay of the resumption of formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Reacting to Presidential Peace Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza’s announcement Thursday that the scheduled formal talks on June 28 is postponed by President Rodrigo […]
Joma frustrated with Duterte’s postponement of talks
While National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili was diplomatic in expressing his disappointment, Jose Maria Sison expressed outright frustration over President Rodrigo Duterte’s postponement of the resumption of formal talks. READ: Duterte postpones resumption of formal GRP-NDFP talks In a statement after the Government of the Republic of the Philippines’s […]
Duterte postpones resumption of formal GRP-NDFP talks
Government peace adviser Jesus Dureza announced President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to postpone the scheduled June 28 resumption of formal peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). In a press briefing in Malacañan Thursday, Dureza said the initial timeline both parties […]
Joma says NDFP will follow stand down agreement if signed
Jose Maria Sison said the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) will follow the terms of their prospective stand down agreement with Government of the Republic of Philippines (GRP) should both parties push through with its declaration on June 14. Sison was reacting to the Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s statement […]
Complain through proper channels, NDFP tells Dureza
The chief peace negotiator of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) advised presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza to course any complaints about alleged rebel atrocities through the proper channels instead of using these as a “scapegoat” for difficulties in resuming stalled negotiations. Dureza on Monday lashed at the New People’s Army for the […]
Uphold CARHRIHL: Creating the atmosphere for a just peace
Peace advocates commemorated the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in a forum at St. Scholastica’s College in Manila last March 10. The advocates, in the […]
NDFP consigns JASIG list with 3rd Party Depository
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has again deposited for safekeeping with a Third Party Depository its list of peace negotiators and consultants immune from arrest and surveillance, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) announced. Through its website, the OPAPP said the NDFP list of Joint Agreement on […]
STREETWISE: 4TH round of GRP-NDFP peace talks defy spoilers
By Carol P. Araullo The fourth round of formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) got off to a halting start last April 3, a full day after the scheduled formal opening. For a while, it was unclear whether the […]
GRP-NDFP sign agreement on interim joint ceasefire in 4th round of talks
The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) signed an agreement on an interim joint ceasefire yesterday on the third day of their ongoing fourth round of formal talks. The parties said that in signing the agreement, they are showing their goodwill and trust in […]