The Communist Party of the Philippines said that it elected young leaders and amended its programs and constitutions during its second congress held on Oct.14 to Nov. 7, last year.
President Rodrigo Duterte said: “I only have one wish actually. Nakuha ko na lahat. No more gifts to — except maybe a prayer to God for my country. I have reached the apex of my career, material things which I cannot and will no longer be of use to me,” he said.
The European Union summoned a Philippine envoy in Brussel to be clarified on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark to hang any EU official who opposed his anti-drug and pro-death penalty campaigns.
Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza warned the public Tuesday on persons and companies who are posing to have connections with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process.
As the fourth round of peace talks draws near between government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, a militant lawmaker urged farmers on Monday to rally behind the working draft on Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms.
The Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto vowed Monday they will never meddle with the internal affairs of the Philippines saying only the Filipinos decide on who leads the country.
To strengthen and expand its membership, the state-run Social Security System is eyeing to implement a mandatory membership for overseas Filipino workers.
The Communist Party of the Philippines is expected to issue a unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31 in support of the fourth round of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) set on April 2-6 in The Netherlands.
The Department of Education issued a moratorium order on field trips and other similar activities in both public and private schools across the country.
Nine days prior to the resumption of the formal peace talks set between the government and communists come April, the New People’s Army freed two members of the Civilians Auxiliary Force and Geographical Unit in a village here on Friday afternoon.
