The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) urged the Philippine government to order a stand down of state forces in a ten-day Suspension of Military Operations (SOMO) for the AFP and Suspension of Police Operations (SOPO) for the PNP to expedite the release of six remaining Prisoners of War of the New People’s Army.
The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal is now ready for the expected influx of travelers this coming Holy Week, an official of the terminal said.
A Liberal Party supporter turned whistleblower surfaced on Wednesday, claiming she was paid to execute an affidavit against President Rodrigo Duterte by his vocal critics, senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Leila De Lima.
City Mayor Sarah Duterte on Wednesday morning gave a belated response to the New People’s Army’s earlier plan to hold talks with her, saying she is deferring to the results of the ongoing fourth round of peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in the Netherlands.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Monday Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno for “loss of trust and confidence” in the wake of corruption and abuse of power issues.