Peace Process

Peace in two perspectives

Peace in two perspectives

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Jan 22, 2019

On the day of the plebiscite here, two young Maguindanaons have cast their votes, one supports the inclusion of Cotabato City under the soon to be Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao or BARMM, and the other one wanted Cotabato to remain a charter city.

AFP to ask Duterte to end peace talks​ with Reds

AFP to ask Duterte to end peace talks​ with Reds

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Jul 04, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is poised to recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the termination of peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), AFP spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said on Tuesday.

DOJ seeks cancellation of temporary liberty to NDFP consultants

DOJ seeks cancellation of temporary liberty to NDFP consultants

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Jul 04, 2018

The Department on Justice (DOJ) wants the cancellation of the temporary liberty granted by the ​courts to detained National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultants and Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leaders after the talks between them and the government fell in limbo.

NAPC, Mindanao leaders ask Duterte for resumption of peace talks

NAPC, Mindanao leaders ask Duterte for resumption of peace talks

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Jun 22, 2018

Apprehensive that the re-scheduling of the peace talks could further result to the escalation of the armed conflict and dislocation of civilians especially in the countryside, Mindanao multi-sectoral leaders have asked the Duterte administration to push for the resumption of the negotiation and to “do all the necessary steps and forward reforms that would end poverty in all forms.”

Palace changes tone on NDFP talks

Palace changes tone on NDFP talks

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Jun 19, 2018

Having stayed the scheduled resumption of the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front supposed to happen on June 15, President Rodrigo Duterte changed tone and wanted the negotiations to continue in the Philippines.

Where’s justice in BBL? Group asks

Where’s justice in BBL? Group asks

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Jun 01, 2018

While Malacañang lauded the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in both chambers of Congress, a Moro group, on the other hand, expressed doubt the measure would help heal the injustices committed against the Bangsamoro.

Talks, informal back channel with Reds on, OPAPP chief confirms

Talks, informal back channel with Reds on, OPAPP chief confirms

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May 09, 2018

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) confirmed that talks with the informal back channel are being facilitated by representatives from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and negotiators from the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Europe.