An agreement aimed at encouraging the people’s involvement in allocating and monitoring the use of public fund was signed on Friday, Dec. 16 between Social Watch Philippines and other government agencies.
The Communist Party of the Philippines is calling all Filipinos to join in their “peace rallies” across the country to demonstrate the people’s unity for a “just and lasting peace,” coinciding the Party’s 48th anniversary.
Barely a week before Christmas, the Eastern Mindanao Command here announced that at least 700 military personnel will be deployed to secure Davao city all throughout the holiday seasons.
The Davao City Police Office claimed Wednesday it was nearing completion of its anti-illegal drug campaign “Oplan Tokhang” with police visiting 12,000 houses of suspected drug users and pushers in a span of six months since President Rodrigo Duterte ordered its implementation.
The government peace panel urged the Filipino migrants to participate in the third round of peace talks with the communist group as both groups are tackling essential issues on socio-economic reforms.
US ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim commiserated with the families, survivors, and the victims of the Roxas night market bombing during his visit at the blast site here Wednesday afternoon.
The government peace panel announced it will release the sick and the elderly prisoners before Christmas, allaying fears that the ongoing peace negotiations with the communists will collapse.
Is the National Democratic Front of the Philippines ready to sign a bilateral peace agreement even without the release of political prisoners?
These were President Rodrigo Duterte’s words on the release of political prisoners in the country during the ceremony of the recognition of The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) awardees for 2016 at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace Monday.
The Davao City Council passed a resolution to support the call for the release of all political prisoners as a step to achieve peace.
