Gov’t open to resume peace talks but sincerity needed Makabayan Bloc challenged to renounce the CPP-NPA and its armed struggle and work together with the government December 2, 2020 Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said the government is ready to resume peace talks […]
OPAPP: This barbaric attack shows the great lengths these lawless elements will go through to sow fear, anger and discord among the people GPH PEACE PANEL: One with Moro people in our shared aim to exact due justice to this kind of violence which is an example of […]
By ROGER M. BALANZA Philippine communist rebels may declare a ceasefire as the country fights off spread of the novel corona virus 2019 (Covid-19) on the condition that President Rodrigo Duterte resumes peace talks with the National Democratic Front Philippines (NDFP). On the night of Monday, March 16, […]
A COMFORTABLE LIFE FOR ALL FILIPINOS From the signing of anti-poverty laws to chastising water concessionaires, President Rodrigo Duterte marked the year fulfilling his campaign promise to bring a “comfortable life” to all Filipinos with only over two years left until he steps down in 2022. The Duterte […]
Duterte permanently ends peace talks with Reds March 21, 2019, 9:52 pm MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday officially announced the permanent termination of the peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).Duterte made the announcement that drew applause while delivering… Read […]
‘There is nothing dishonorable in accepting defeat” BY SILVER C. BALANZA For shooting down President Rodrigo Duterte’s overtures to reopen peace talks with communist rebels, exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison is reducing himself into a mere “footnote” in the “dustbin of […]
President Rodrigo Dutere will issue an executive order for “localized” peace talks with the New People’s Army (NPA) if the peace talks between national government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) will not push through, Malacañang said on Thursday. “So there will be an executive order […]
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday expressed hope to “strike peace” with enemies of the state as promised during the election campaign two years ago. “We have to strike peace. There is no other way to do it. I cannot fight for Muslims. I cannot fight for Christians,” […]
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza on Thursday announced the postponement of the resumption of peace talks between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to allow the public to engage more in the peace process. “The decision for the moment is not […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second and third reading the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which has been certified as urgent by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. With 227 affirmative votes, 11 negative votes, and 2 abstention, the House passed the substitute bill of House Bill […]
