Topic: peace-talks

NDFP always ready for peace talks, says chief negotiator

NDFP always ready for peace talks, says chief negotiator

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN News Europe
Updated as of Jan 09 11:36 AM

UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS – Communist rebels are willing and very much ready to resume peace negotiations with the government if the latter is really serious, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines' chief negotiator said.  Read more »

Second intervention in support of BOL filed with SC

Second intervention in support of BOL filed with SC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 10:12 PM

Two Muslim lawyers and a Moro civilian leader have asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition filed by the Province of Sulu questioning the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Read more »

Duterte says communist rebellion a 'failed dream'

Duterte says communist rebellion a 'failed dream'

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 09:02 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest tirade against the rebels comes on the heels of a row between the Philippine National Police and activist party-list group Alliance of Concerned Teachers stemming from a supposed “profiling” of its members. Read more »

8,000 Reds have surrendered under localized peace talks - Lorenzana

8,000 Reds have surrendered under localized peace talks - Lorenzana

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 03:45 PM

MANILA - Some 8,000 communist rebels have surrendered since the government pursued localized peace talks with communist rebels, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said, as he touted the effectiveness of this strategy instead of negotiating with exiled leaders of the communist party. Read more »

Gov’t ceasefire body chief steps down

Gov’t ceasefire body chief steps down

By Christian V. Esguerra
Posted at Dec 24 02:00 PM

MANILA — A Philippine government consultant has quit following disagreements on how to proceed with peace negotiations to end nearly 50 years of Maoist rebellion in the country.   Read more »

No need for arrest warrant vs rebels - Duterte

No need for arrest warrant vs rebels - Duterte

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 09:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday stressed that a warrant of arrest is no longer needed to apprehend communist rebels, as he again stepped his attacks against the left. Read more »

Reds declare unilateral holiday ceasefire

Reds declare unilateral holiday ceasefire

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 09:56 AM

The unilateral ceasefire will take effect from 12:01 on Dec. 24 to 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 26 and from 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 31 to 11:59 p.m. the next day, New Year's Day, the Communist Party of the Philippines Central Committee said in a statement. Read more »

Duterte to appoint retiring AFP chief to OPAPP

Duterte to appoint retiring AFP chief to OPAPP

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 03:08 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will appoint retiring Armed Forces chief Carlito Galvez Jr. to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), the Palace said Wednesday. Read more »

NDF consultant Ladlad undergoes inquest

NDF consultant Ladlad undergoes inquest

Romeo Mariano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 09:06 PM

Peace talks consultant Vic Ladlad of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is escorted by heavily armed policemen for inquest proceedings at the Palma Hall of Justice in Quezon City.  Read more »

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