As far as the National Democratic Front of the Philippines is concerned, former government chief negotiator Alex Padilla is “trying hard to be a spoiler.”
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines said President Rodrigo Duterte might not get exactly what he wants, but said they are open to make adjustments.
Special Envoy of the Royal Norwegian Government, Elisabeth Slattum congratulated both peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines for pushing through with the fourth round of talks which opened here Monday, Apr. 3.
A militant and a local human rights group here scored a police officer who ordered the bloody dispersal of protesting farmers in Kidapawan City last year, now appointed as Davao’s top police officer.
A newly-elected senior official of the Philippine Councilors’ League said that their 16,500-strong members have signified support to federalism and to the major programs of the Duterte administration.
The city government announced it spent P5 million in the continuing educational support to the kin of 2003 bombings of Sasa Wharf and the old Davao City International Airport.
The fourth round of the formal talks opened around 10 am Monday (4 pm Philippine time), a day late as scheduled after President Rodrigo Duterte issued his conditions before proceeding the formal talks with the communists.
Filipino migrant workers trooped to Radisson Blu Palace Hotel here to witness the opening of the new round of talks between the government and the communists on Sunday morning.
A peace advocate here appealed to both government and the communist group to pursue what it called a “genuine dialogue” that would usher a just and lasting peace in the country.
An environmental group here urged the government not to resume in allowing the mountaineering activities in Mt. Apo.
