Peace consultant reads poem on freedom of political prisoners
Natuional Democratic Front of the Philippines peace consultant Tirso “Ka Bart”Alcantara reads his poem “Pangako ng Kalayaan” at the Laya event held at Bamboo Intramuros, Manila on December 3, 2016. The event was organized by the people’s rights alliance Karapatan to call for the release of all political prisoners.
NDFP says ceasefire holding, but…
THE National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel said the respective unilateral ceasefire declarations by the revolutionary group and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) are holding despite reports of violations by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a press release, NDFP […]
CPP remains hopeful on immediate release of political prisoners
UTRECHT, The Netherlands—The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) remains hopeful that President Rodrigo Duterte will soon release the remaining 434 political prisoners in accordance with the commitments the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) negotiating panel with the National Democratic of the Philippines (NDFP).
Joma explains the status of the ongoing peace nego after 2nd day
The parties determined they have the political will to continue with the peace negotiations, maganda lalo na on the side of the GRP. They have a president who said he is a left president. We appreciate the release of theJASIG-protected consultants. But I also pointed out that a big incentive to accelerate the peace process […]
GRP-NDFP negotiations on social and economic reforms, release of political prisoners face delay
Oslo, Norway–Negotiations on social and economic reforms (SER) as well as amnesty for political prisoners faced delays prompting the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to conclude their second day of negotiations early. The parties’ reciprocal working committees for SER adjourned by midday after failing to […]
NDFP consultants to be released through JASIG–Bello
DETAINED National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultants may still be released to join the resumption of formal peace negotiations with the Government of the Philippines (GRP) on August 20 in Oslo, Norway. Chief GRP negotiator Silvestre Bello III said that they are working on the release of 22 NDFP negotiators through the Joint […]