GPH – NDF Peace Talks

Read more about the article STATEMENT: NDFP explains why it won’t acknowledge receipt of the GRP’s formal notice of cancellation of JASIG
National Democratic Front spokesman Fidel Agcaoili meets reporters after the forum on the GPH-NDF peace process organized by the Ateneo de Davao University on Wednesday. Beside him is ADDU President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

STATEMENT: NDFP explains why it won’t acknowledge receipt of the GRP’s formal notice of cancellation of JASIG

For all of the above reasons, the NDFP cannot as yet acknowledge receipt of the 07 February 2017 email letter of Sec. Dureza. The NDFP cannot be a party to an unjust, unreasonable and improper termination of the JASIG. The GRP bears full responsibility for its unilateral decision to terminate the effectivity of the JASIG and in effect the peace negotiations.

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Read more about the article NPA: Bukidnon clash, a legit encounter
New People's Army guerillas gather in Paquibato district in Davao City on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 for the celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines' 48th founding anniversary. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

NPA: Bukidnon clash, a legit encounter

The New People’s Army on Wednesday said that the skirmish in Bukidnon earlier this month which resulted to the death of government soldiers was a legitimate encounter.

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Read more about the article Mindanao lawmakers ‘grieve’ over fate of peace talks  
Rep. Ruby Sahali, chairperson of the Special Committee on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity during the second round of the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Oslo, Norway last October 2016. Beside her is House Deputy Speaker Bai Sandra Sema. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao lawmakers ‘grieve’ over fate of peace talks  

Mindanao lawmakers lamented the suspension of the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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Read more about the article Joma Sison asks: Why terminate peace talks?
Prof. Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (davaotoday.com file photo)

Joma Sison asks: Why terminate peace talks?

The founding chairperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Maria Sison is clueless why the Philippine government had to terminate peace talks despite the advances it made since the formal resumption last year.

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Read more about the article Davao activists hope Duterte changes mind
Activists in Davao City is calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to resume the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. The activists held a press conference in Davao City on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com )

Davao activists hope Duterte changes mind

Militant groups here are hopeful that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will continue the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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