The relatives of two police officials captured by the New People’s Army as its prisoners-of-war are hopeful that with the resumption of the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines they will be released soon.
Relatives of the police officials who were captured by the New People’s Army as its prisoners-of-war appealed for their immediate release in a press conference on Thursday, August 18 at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo says she is both excited and impatient after her first 50 days in office.
Prof. Jose Maria Sison is thankful to President Rodrigo Duterte for releasing NDF consultants who will be joining the resumption of the formal peace talks in Oslo, Norway on August 22.
Vice President Leni Robredo said that she has been vocal about her “anxiety” on the issue.
Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo is expected to attend the two-day social and economic development summit, which will start Wednesday, August 17 at the SMX Lanang Convention Center here.
President Rodrigo Duterte said there will be no stopping of the anti-drug war momentum amid criticisms that the drug campaign in the country has resulted to an escalating number extrajudicial killings of alleged drug-related personalities.
The Department of Labor and Employment, through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, has formally opened the One-Stop Service Center for OFWs or the OSSCO to streamline government services that cater to the needs of OFWs on Monday, August 15.
The Communist Party of the Philippines said it will no longer support the anti-drug war of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, which they say is “bound to fail” following the increasing number of extra-judicial killings of suspected drug personalities.
President Rodrigo Duterte asked the Communist Party of the Philippines if they are also willing to pursue peace. “Kami sa gubyerno gusto namin, eh kayo? (The government wants peace, what about you?)”
