Special Reports

NAPC, Mindanao leaders ask Duterte for resumption of peace talks

NAPC, Mindanao leaders ask Duterte for resumption of peace talks

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Jun 22, 2018

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.”

Negotiations be done in neutral ground – NDFP

Negotiations be done in neutral ground – NDFP

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Jun 22, 2018

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.

Tribal leader dismayed by delay in peace talks

Tribal leader dismayed by delay in peace talks

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Jun 21, 2018

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.

Palace changes tone on NDFP talks

Palace changes tone on NDFP talks

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Jun 19, 2018

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.

GRP-NDFP peace talks cancelled

GRP-NDFP peace talks cancelled

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Jun 15, 2018

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.

Interim peace agreement must include basic reforms – NDFP

Interim peace agreement must include basic reforms – NDFP

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May 31, 2018

Even as she sees the probability of the signing of an interim peace agreement (IPA) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), a member of the panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) reiterated the significance of integrating basic reforms into the agreement.