Read more about the article Dureza respects Mayor Sara’s statement, but will pursue talks as President Duterte ordered
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza during a talk with the members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City. Dureza said he respects the position of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who is against the reopening of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Dureza respects Mayor Sara’s statement, but will pursue talks as President Duterte ordered

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said he respects the statement of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio calling on her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, not to pursue talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), after he announced that he is willing to give it another try.

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Read more about the article Duterte to sign EO on ‘endo’ on or before May 1
According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a Palace briefing on Monday, April 16, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the executive order (EO) to end “endo” or end of contract on or before May 1, the celebration of Labor Day. (Presidential Photo)

Duterte to sign EO on ‘endo’ on or before May 1

President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the executive order (EO) to end “endo” or end of contract on or before May 1, the celebration of Labor Day.

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Read more about the article Peace advocates support resumption of GRP-NDFP talks, urge Mayor Sara to reconsider position
SUCCESSFUL ROUND. The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines conclude the fourth round of talks on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands. Negotiators of the government and the NDFP raises their arms with the third party facilitator from the Royal Norwegian Government. L-R: NDFP peace panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison, Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza and GRP Chief Negotiator Silvestre Bello III. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Peace advocates support resumption of GRP-NDFP talks, urge Mayor Sara to reconsider position

With peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has gained unprecedented advances under the Duterte administration, peace advocates said it is a "mistake" to ditch the peace talks as what Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte wanted.

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Read more about the article Gov’t peace program set for Paquibato as farmers cry foul over illegal arrests, forced surrenders
Davao City Advisory Committee for Peace and Development (DC-PEACE DEV) spokesperson Atty. Elisa Lapina in a press briefing on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Davao City Hall. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

Gov’t peace program set for Paquibato as farmers cry foul over illegal arrests, forced surrenders

The Davao City Advisory Committee for Peace and Development (DC-PEACE DEV) announced it will start its programs and projects in Paquibato District this May 9.

Continue ReadingGov’t peace program set for Paquibato as farmers cry foul over illegal arrests, forced surrenders