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SUCCESSFUL ROUND. The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines conclude the fourth round of talks on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands. Negotiators of the government and the NDFP raises their arms with the third party facilitator from the Royal Norwegian Government. L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

STATEMENT| Attaining peace through active pursuit of justice and meaningful change

The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCCC-USA), bound by our faith in Jesus Christ and our common witness for the fullness of life, reaffirm a shared commitment to support the formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

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Read more about the article STATEMENT| No significant change on the situation of PHL’s indigenous people
LUMAD. Around 2,000 Lumad from Mindanao joined this year's Lakbayan protest caravan.

STATEMENT| No significant change on the situation of PHL’s indigenous people

The Philippine Task Force for Indigenous Peoples Rights and its partner indigenous communities commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. On this occasion, we offer our observations on how the government has addressed the rights of indigenous peoples. Despite the enactment and implementation of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) 20 years ago and the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) 10 years ago, we find no significant changes to the situation and enjoyment of rights of indigenous peoples in the Philippines.

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Read more about the article CHR assures Lumad group to probe attacks
CHR VISITS LUMAD IN UP. Officials and staff of the Commission on Human Rights, led by CHR Chairman Chito Gascon, meet with the Lumad from Mindanao who are staying at the University of the Philippines – Diliman International Center on Saturday, August 5, 2017.The Lumad are in Manila to protest and lobby to government agencies the reported attacks on Lumad schools and communities. (Contributed photo)

CHR assures Lumad group to probe attacks

The Save Our Schools Network said it was assured ?by? the Commission on Human Rights ?that it ?will investigate the reported attacks ?of Lumad schools and communities in Mindanao when CHR chairperson Chito Gascon visited them on Saturday, Aug. 5.

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Read more about the article OPEN LETTER| Letter from prison by IFI Bishop Carlo Morales
Bishop Carlo Morales (Photo from National Council of Churches in the Philippines)

OPEN LETTER| Letter from prison by IFI Bishop Carlo Morales

We look for the president’s promise of change: the socio-economic reforms and political reforms that require the president’s political will to control the resistance of the oligarch and political dynasties to fundamental change. However, the president has out of control on his cabinet, they control him and his peace policies and effort. These are the Christian challenges – a peacemakers challenge, my challenge, our challenge. A challenge that requires faithfulness and perseverance whatever it costs- comfort or even life.

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