More than a hundred lawmakers signed a House resolution Thursday urging President Rodrigo Duterte to resume the peace talks with Communists, recognizing the gains made for the benefit of the people.
New People’s Army spokesperson Ka Oris said there are no factions inside the Communist Party of the Philippines.
The New People’s Army on Wednesday said that the skirmish in Bukidnon earlier this month which resulted to the death of government soldiers was a legitimate encounter.
The president did not mention the name of former President Cesar Gaviria before saying the word “idiot” however, it was clear that Duterte did not take well Gaviria’s advice on how to win the war on drugs.
Mindanao lawmakers lamented the suspension of the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
The founding chairperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Maria Sison is clueless why the Philippine government had to terminate peace talks despite the advances it made since the formal resumption last year.
President Rodrigo Duterte told officials and employees of one of the government agencies embroiled in corruption to live simply.
The court freed on Tuesday the alleged rebel leader who was arrested in a checkpoint here together with a consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Negotiations should not be bogged down by accusations and counter-accusations.
The Public Safety and Security Coordinating Council of Davao said the military and police will be taking active measures against elements “that seek havoc within the city.”
