GPH – NDF Peace Talks

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Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate (middle) emphasizes the lawmakers role in peace-building by crafting legislations that are on the side of the marginalized, during the second Mindanao Peace Forum for Legislators and Local Governments held here June 21-22. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

NAPC, Mindanao leaders ask Duterte for resumption of peace talks

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.”

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Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said it is premature to talk about laying down of arms in the second round of the peace negotiations. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Negotiations be done in neutral ground – NDFP

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) stood its ground that the peace negotiations with the government of the Philippines (GRP) be held in a neutral venue abroad and the validity of agreements since 1992 be upheld, NDFP Chief Political Consultant Prof. Jose Maria Sison asserted on Thursday.

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RITUAL FOR PEACE. A Higaonon tribal leader performs “singampo,” a ritual purposely asking the “Magbabaya” (Creator) to protect them and their children and to hasten their return to their community, on Monday, June 19, in Cagayan de Oro City. Around 137 individuals had to flee their homes in Sitio Kimansi, Barangay Banglay, in Lagonglong town, Misamis Oriental due to the fighting between government forces and communist fighters. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Tribal leader dismayed by delay in peace talks

A tribal leader has expressed his dismay over the resetting of the peace talks between the Duterte administration and the ?c?ommunist rebels saying the indigenous peoples (IPs) of Mindanao are the first victims of the ongoing armed conflict being waged by the guerrillas against the government.

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Palace changes tone on NDFP talks

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.

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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)

GRP-NDFP peace talks cancelled

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte called off the scheduled resumption of peace negotiations between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines on June 28 in Oslo, Norway.

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