GPH – NDF Peace Talks

Read more about the article ?Days before Duterte thrashes talks?, GRP, NDFP initialed draft documents on social, economic reforms
The peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the ground rules for conduct of the meeting of the reciprocal working committee on social and economic reforms during the third round of talks in Rome, Italy on January 2017. (davaotoday.com file photo)

?Days before Duterte thrashes talks?, GRP, NDFP initialed draft documents on social, economic reforms

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines said the possible reforms that will benefit millions of farmers is now hanging on the edge with the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte to discontinue the peace negotiations.

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Read more about the article Bishop asks Duterte to reconsider military offensive against rebels
Iglesia Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang, convenor of the Sowing the Seeds of Peace Movement in Mindanao chats with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza after the opening ceremony of the fourth round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Bishop asks Duterte to reconsider military offensive against rebels

The peace negotiations have gained strides under the Duterte administration so it comes as a surprise to a church leader and peace advocate why the President has to discontinue it.

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Read more about the article Bishop stands with CPP on localized talks: resume peace negotiations instead
Iglesia Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang, convenor of the Sowing the Seeds of Peace Movement in Mindanao chats with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza after the opening ceremony of the fourth round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Bishop stands with CPP on localized talks: resume peace negotiations instead

A Catholic leader advised the government to push through with the peace negotiations with Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) instead of pursuing local peace talks undertaken by some local government units.

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Read more about the article CPP, NDF reject localized peace talks, says Duterte is ‘wasting time’
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CPP, NDF reject localized peace talks, says Duterte is ‘wasting time’

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) said efforts to conduct localized peace talks are bound to fail.

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Read more about the article Norway names new special envoy to GRP-NDFP peace talks
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Norway names new special envoy to GRP-NDFP peace talks

The Royal Norwegian Government on Tuesday appointed a new special envoy to the peace process between the Philippine government and the communist National Democratic Front of the Philippines.

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