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(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)–Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Friday asked her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, to reconsider his plan to resume peace talks with the communist rebels. “If talks are revived, we are most certain that the NPAs (New People’s Army) will continue to terrorize government forces and civilians,” the Davao mayor said in a statement. For this, Duterte-Carpio cited the torching of heavy equipment vehicles by alleged NPA members during the long holiday, and the death […]
Assures them of safe passage (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, reiterated his invitation for Communist leaders abroad to come home, assuring them of safe passage. “I will give them my personal and official guarantee na during the two months na punta sila dito, they will not be arrested, they will not be molested, they will not be whatever, (be caused) any inconvenience,” he said in his speech upon his arrival […]
“Maybe in the coming days we see a development,” Duterte says (Eagle News) — “We have progressed a lot.” This was what President Rodrigo Duterte said when talking about the possibility of resuming peace talks with the communist rebels on Thursday, April 12. Speaking before around 2000 Filipinos in Hong Kong, the President said as such “maybe in the coming days we see a development.” The President called off peace talks with the communist rebels […]
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)–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.
Says both parties should comply with “past mutual binding commitments and agreements” instead (Eagle News) — While he welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s openness to the resumption of peace talks, Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Zarate said on Wednesday that both the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the government should not “set preconditions.” Zarate said in a statement that it would be “best” if the two parties would just comply with “past mutual […]
(Eagle News) — Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison said on Wednesday the National Democratic Front of the Philippines was open and ready to resume peace talks with the government. Sison made the statement a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said both parties could talk peace if the communist rebels stopped committing what he said were atrocities, and agreed to a ceasefire. According to Sison, the NDFP is “sincere in striving […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday reiterated there should be an “enabling environment” for government peace talks with communist rebels to resume, even as it thanked House lawmakers for signing a resolution calling for the resumption of such. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said “genuine sincerity” on the part of the rebels should first be seen—he said they should “cease their hostilities against innocent civilians and government forces; end their extortion activities, […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday reiterated that the coalition government demanded by communists was “not acceptable.” Duterte made the comment as he hosted a dinner for 187 former members of the New People’s Army in Malacañang, based on a news release issued on Wednesday. According to the release, the President said that “in order to assume power, one must win the elections.” “Speaking before the rebel returnees, Duterte said the rebel group […]
Criminal charges were filed on Friday against the son-in-law of National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Rafael Baylosis. The charges for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition were filed against Marklen Maojo Maga, a suspected member of the New People’s Army, before the Department of Justice. Maga, 38, was arrested by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region and the military’s intelligence unit in San Mateo, Rizal on Thursday. The arrest was […]
