NDF slams “so many unfulfilled promises”
Peace negotiators from the National Democratic Front of the Philippines said they are “uneasy” and “impatient” over the “excruciating” delay in the release of political prisoners in the country.
More challenging CASER discussion up in the next round of talks
An adviser on the peace process said the signing of the joint statement between the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front last Sunday is just a step towards more challenging discussions.
Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ, co-chairperson of the PEPP. (davaotoday.com file photo)
Church group lauds Norwegian gov’t for hosting GRP-NDF peace talks
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform, a network of five major religious groups in the country, lauded on Tuesday the Royal Norwegian Government for facilitating the second round of peace talks between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front.
(L) April Ann Cruz says she is happy over the new lease on life having survived the blast on September 2. Once she fully recovers, the preschool teacher, who happens to be the family's breadwinner, wishes to immediately go back to work. (R) Alone but moving on. Dennis Larrida lost his wife and son because of the September 2 blast that killed 15 people and wounded 69 others. A month after the incident, Larrida finally had the courage to go home to their house in Tugbok District. (photo by City Information Office)
40 days after Davao blast: Stories of survival and hope
Only a little over a month, three suspects were arrested. The three were linked to the Lanao del Sur-based Maute group, the military said.
JOINT STATEMENT SIGNING. Members and officials of the government panel and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines sign the joint agreement for the second round of talks. The peace talks was facilitated by the Royal Norwegian Government. In photos: Fidel Agcaoili, chief negotiator of the NDF peace panel; Jose Maria Sison, chief political consultant of the NDF; Elisabeth Slattum, special envoy for peace of the RNG, Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Peace Adviser, and Secretary Silvestre Bello III, GRP panel head. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Outline of reforms, fast-track release political prisoners OK’d in GRP, NDF talks
Peace panel negotiators from both government and the communists concluded its second round of talks with common frameworks and outlines on social, economic and political reforms and a commitment to grant amnesty to more than 400 political detainees.
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