Peace Process

Read more about the article Mixed signals, Reds say on Duterte’s arrest order; waits temper to cool down
Officials of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel during the opening ceremony for the 4th round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. From left to right: NDFP peace panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, Senior Adviser Luis Jalandoni, and Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Mixed signals, Reds say on Duterte’s arrest order; waits temper to cool down

Negotiators of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said they are confused on the government’s dealing with them after Duterte ordered for the arrest of their negotiators who were released to participate in the resumption of the formal talks in August last year.

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Read more about the article Sara Duterte sets conditions as she reiterates peace offer to NPA
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Sara Duterte sets conditions as she reiterates peace offer to NPA

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio renewed calls for the New People’s Army to lay down their firearms and stop their offensive operations.

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Read more about the article NDFP consultants still protected by JASIG amid suspended peace talks
NDFP panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

NDFP consultants still protected by JASIG amid suspended peace talks

Peace negotiators of the communists who will be coming back to the Philippines were told that they are immune from arrests, in the wake of aborted fifth round of talks with the Philippine government.

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Read more about the article Agreement on reforms suffers with cancellation of fifth round of talks – Agcaoili
National Democratic Front of the Philippines panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili says they will hold unilateral discussions in the Netherlands after the government refused to participate in the fifth round of talks scheduled from May 27 to June 1 in Noordwijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Agreement on reforms suffers with cancellation of fifth round of talks – Agcaoili

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines said they are disappointed with the setback suffered by the formal talks with the government as they hoped to achieve an agreement on social and economic reforms.

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Read more about the article FULL TEXT| Reply of the NDFP to the Opening Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza
Officials of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace panel during the opening ceremony for the 4th round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. From left to right: NDFP peace panel chairperson Fidel Agcaoili, Senior Adviser Luis Jalandoni, and Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria Sison. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

FULL TEXT| Reply of the NDFP to the Opening Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza

The GRP’s decision not to participate in the 5th round of formal talks threatens to squander the goodwill and the gains that have already been achieved in the peace negotiations in the past nine months, especially in the crafting of a substantive agreement on social and economic reforms.

Continue ReadingFULL TEXT| Reply of the NDFP to the Opening Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza