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?)”
DAVAO CITY — Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Jesus Dureza met with the Moro National Liberation group headed by Muslimin Sema…
The Army here criticized the New People’s Army over the mutilation of soldiers who died in gun battle last week in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province.
Despite the newest warning of President Rodrigo Duterte against the Communist Party of the Philippines on exploding “one more landmine and the talks are out”, the resumption of the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front remains on track on August 22 in Oslo, Norway.
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza said that the government is working on the release of the first batch of detained peace consultants of the National Democratic Front who will participate in the peace negotiations.
The National Police here accused the New People’s Army (NPA) of violating the right of its captive, Police Chief Inspector Arnold Ongachen, when he allegedly delivered his message under duress.
President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he wants to achieve a successful truce with the armed groups in the country who are carrying political ideologies during his term.
The New People’s Army captive in Davao Oriental has appealed to government military to pull out its forward troops to give way to the resumption of the peace negotiations with the Communist-led insurgency.
The Communist Party of the Philippines announced that it will declare a unilateral ceasefire on August 20, the day scheduled for the formal resumption of peace talks in Oslo, Norway.
President Rodrigo Duterte has set another deadline for the Communist Party of the Philippines, this time to reciprocate the unilateral ceasefire he declared during his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 25.
