Beyond his “colorful language”, President Rodrigo Duterte is described by a political analyst as a president who is “changing the presidency”.
Author Archives: ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
As far as his former professor is concerned, President Rodrigo Duterte has done a satisfying performance in his first 100 days in office.
Presidential peace adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza and National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison share light moments together before the formal opening of the second round of the peace talks at the Holmenfjord Hotell in Oslo, Norway on Thursday night, October 6, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
NDF chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said he is optimistic that the results of the negotiations will be fruitful.
Newly-appointed National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel chairman Fidel Agcaoili (left) shares light moments with his predecessor, now NDF senior political adviser Luis Jalandoni at the Holmenfjord Hotell in Oslo, Norway on the day of the opening of the second round of peace talks with the government. Jalandoni has served as NDFP peace panel chair for more than 20 years. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
(From left) Members of the House of Representatives committee on peace and reconciliation Rep. Jesus Sacdalan, Deputy Speaker Bai Sandra Sema, committee chairman Rep. Ruby Sahali, and Rep. Leopoldo Bataouil took a group photo with National Democratic Front of the Philippines senior political adviser Luis Jalandoni (center) inside the Holmenfjord Hotell in Oslo, Norway Thursday. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III and Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza chat with the National Democratic Front leaders over lunch upon their arrival at the Holmenfjord Hotell in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, October 6, 2016. In photos are (L-R) NDF panel members Juliet De Lima, chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison, and senior political adviser Luis Jalandoni. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
It seems easy but it’s not.
Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza met with family members of a foreign national held captive by the Abu Sayyaf group in Mindanao in the Philippines.
Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said it is premature to talk about laying down of arms in the second round of the peace negotiations.
