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(Eagle News)–National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said he “has a “reason to be optimistic” about the resumption of peace talks. He said this was “on the basis of the hard and productive work that the panels have already done in the form of back that the panels have already done in the form of back channel consultations, consensus building and bilateral drafting, unless the Duterte regime is once more […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang assured Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria Sison that he will not be arrested if he comes to the country to participate in peace talks. This was according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., who stressed the 60-day timeframe set by President Rodrigo Duterte for the revived peace talks with the CPP-New People’s Army. Roque also said that this timeframe could be the “last chance” for peace […]
(Eagle News) — The military and alleged members of the New People’s Army clashed in Negros Occidental on Monday, April 15. In a statement, the military said the firefight ensued near an alleged NPA camp in San Carlos City around 8 a.m. This was after several of the rebels opened fire at members of the 79th IB’s Spearhead Division who were on patrol following reports from residents the rebels would extort in the area. The rebels […]
(Eagle News) — Isang sundalo ang nasugatan sa naging bakbakan sa pagitan ng militar at New People’s Army (NPA) sa Alabel, Sarangani. Hindi pa naman tiyak kung may nasugatan sa panig ng NPA. Sinabi ni 1st Lt. Daryll Cansancio ng 73rd Infantry Battalion, plano ng komunistang grupo na mangikil sa barangay Tokawal. Noong nakalipas na linggo pa aniya nila binabantayan ang kilos ng Front Committee 71. Narekober sa pinangyarihan ng insidente ang improvised explosive device […]
Restrict yourselves to camps, too, Duterte says (Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 4, said the government would “talk peace” with communist rebels “but” there should be no collection of taxes on their part. In a speech before rice traders in Malacanang, Duterte said the communist rebels should also not push for a coalition government, and should confine themselves in camps. “You must not go around because there’s always the possibility of misencounters,” Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria Sison on Thursday, April 4, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to work towards the resumption of peace talks. In a phone interview over dzbb, Sison, however, noted that such a resumption should have no “preconditions.” “Kapag may gusto, dapat may laya ‘yung anumang panig na magreklamo. Ihapag niya sa pag-uusapan ng dalawang panig. Doon nalulutas ‘yung problema,” he said. Sison made the pronouncement […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government officials to “work on the resumption of peace talks” with Communist rebels. Peace Secretary Jesus Dureza said the President gave “clear instructions on the importance of forging a ceasefire agreement to stop mutual attacks and fighting while talks are underway.” Let’s give this another chance, President Duterte reportedly said. According to Dureza, the President also committed to provide support, if necessary, to ensure that “revolutionary tax” was stopped.
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police will continue to go after communist rebels. Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, PNP spokesperson, made the pronouncement even after President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that peace talks with the communists could continue if they stop committing alleged atrocities and agree to a ceasefire. “In fact, ang intel community, tuloy (ang paghahanap sa kanila)..Habang walang peace talks tuloy ang effort na yun,” Bulalacao said. He […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said it will not withdraw its petition before a Manila court seeking to have communist rebels declared as terrorists. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra made the statement even after President Rodrigo Duterte said peace talks could resume if the rebels stopped committing atrocities, and agreed to a ceasefire. Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison also said the NDFP was ready to talk to the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said communist rebels should agree to a ceasefire if they want peace talks to continue. In a speech at the opening of a bridge in Mindoro Oriental, the President added the rebels should stop what he said were their atrocities that include collecting revolutionary taxes. “Ni walang isang putok, maski labintador and I would be happy,” Duterte said. “And so if we can have a middle ground, […]
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday denied Communist Party of the Philippines’ founder Joma Sison’s claim his group and the Philippine government signed a truce last year. In a statement, Lorenzana said there was no draft agreement on unilateral ceasefire between the two parties in October. Lorenzana said Sison’s claim that the defense chief “obscures and denies the fact that against tremendous odds, the NPA has grown and gained strength nationwide from its modest beginnings” […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is open to resuming peace talks with the communist rebels, Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Zarate said on Sunday. In a radio interview, Zarate said the President made the pronouncement during a meeting with officials of the Royal Norwegian Government, the third party in the negotiations, in Davao. He said this was after members of the House committee on peace, reconciliation and unity met with Idun Tvedt, the new special envoy for […]
