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[OPINION] Last chance for peace
Whatever the case, given the short period remaining in the President’s term, it would do well for him to seriously resume the talks. If, as Duterte says, this is his last card, he better play it.
Official ceasefire orders shown to communist peace panel
After a tussle over alleged truce violations by communist rebels, the National Democratic Front now hopes the ceasefire can 'proceed effectively'
How to resume talks with communist rebels? January meeting to set agenda
The National Democratic Front welcomes 'Little President Salvador Medialdea' in the peace panel and expects to continue disrupted talks for an 'Interim Peace Agreement'
Duterte gives peace another chance, names Medialdea in panel with communists
President Rodrigo Duterte reconstitutes the government's peace panel with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines
Holiday ceasefire with CPP pushed after informal talks
The proposed ceasefire from December 23 to January 7 will need the approval of President Rodrigo Duterte and the Communist Party of the Philippines
131 lawmakers call for resumption of peace talks
The prospect of renewed peace talks seems bleak for now, as Duterte and communist leader Jose Maria Sison cannot agree on where to hold the negotiations
Duterte, Joma Sison can’t agree on venue for peace talks
‘Ano siya, sinusuwerte?’ says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on communist party leader Jose Maria Sison’s insistence on a foreign venue for negotiations
Duterte wants CPP-NPA peace talks in PH – Esperon
The President also wants communist guerrillas to take it seriously when a ceasefire is declared, or else current efforts to stamp out the insurgency will continue, says the National Security Adviser
NPA leader ‘Ka Diego' arrested in San Juan City
The communist party condemns the arrest of Jaime Padilla, a leader of the rebel group’s guerrillas in Southern Luzon
'Police bungled this': Detained NDF members ordered released
Quezon City prosecutors order further investigation into the charges, but indicate in their resolutions the lack of evidence to back police claims
NPA did not torture slain Negros Oriental cops – NDF
In a statement on the NDF website, the communist rebels say the ambush is 'a legitimate act of war'
Cops arrest, detain NDF members even without valid warrants
Alexander and Winona Birondo face charges of obstruction of justice and illegal possession of firearms and explosives, which their lawyers have dismissed as 'ridiculous and harebrained'
DOJ indicts NDF consultant Gamara for illegal possession of firearms, explosives
Renante Gamara and retired priest Arturo Joseph Balagat are cleared of violating the election rule that bans bringing guns outside the home
NDF consultant Frank Fernandez, wife arrested in Laguna
The 71-year-old communist leader is the 6th National Democratic Front consultant arrested since talks between the Duterte government and communist insurgents broke down
NDF consultant Randy Malayao laid to rest
People wear white during the funeral not just to call for justice but also to hail Malayao's revolutionary life
Groups in Cagayan march to call for justice for slain activist Malayao
The Cagayan Valley regional police, however, claims that Randy Malayao's comrades in the Left might be behind his killing, citing internal problems within the movement
Murdered activist Randy Malayao yearned for lasting peace
Randy Malayao wanted just and lasting peace. 'Basta ‘yun ‘yong kailangan kasi ng bayan natin. ‘Yung panahon ko, lilipas yan,' he said.
Malacañang condemns murder of NDF consultant, QC barangay captain
'There can be no act of violence against anyone regardless of whether [or not] they agree with government,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo
NDF: Killing of Randy Malayao means more attacks against peace consultants
The National Democratic Front condemns the killing of its publicly known consultant
PNP forms task group to probe killing of NDF consultant
The Cagayan Valley provincial police chief says they still have no suspect in the killing of Randy Malayao
CHR: NDF consultant's death comes amid threats vs activists, rights defenders
Karapatan says NDF consultant Randy Malayao and other victims of past killings are 'no doubt targeted because of their advocacies on people’s rights and for just and lasting peace'
NDF consultant shot dead inside bus in Nueva Vizcaya
(UPDATED) The gunman boards the passenger bus and shoots Randy Malayao twice
DOJ trims terror tag list of Reds from over 656 to 8
'Present petition remains to be without legal and factual basis and repackaged the old one in order to railroad the legal process,' says NDF legal consultant Edre Olalia
NDF consultant Rafael Baylosis cleared of firearms possession charges
The peace talks consultant will file countercharges against all police and military men involved in his illegal arrest
LOOK: The Communist Party of the Philippines at 50
Communists in Quezon Province hold an intimate celebration
Communists deny hand in Batocabe’s murder
The National Democratic Front in the Bicol region chides the PNP for using the guerrillas as default suspects in high-profile murders
NDFP consultant Rey Casambre, wife arrested
(UPDATED) Authorities arrest the two as part of the Philippine National Police's 'Oplan Pagtugis' and 'Oplan Paglalansag Omega'
Duterte orders Dureza, Panelo to meet with communist leaders
The meeting with Fidel Agcaoili and Luis Jalandoni could happen in November, says Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza
Año warns arrest awaits top NDF consultants in PH
'I will have them arrested, unless the President will order me not to effect the arrest,' says Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año
Duterte open to meeting exiled communist leaders
President Rodrigo Duterte says self-exiled communist leaders Fidel Agcaoili and Luis Jalandoni requested a meeting with him in the Philippines
Planted evidence? Wife says Vic Ladlad can't use guns due to health condition
National Democratic Front consultant Vic Ladlad has emphysema and a 'severe heart condition,' and any physical confrontation can exhaust him, says his wife Fides Lim
NDF consultant Vic Ladlad arrested for illegal possession of firearms
Vicente Ladlad's wife claims the guns and ammunition were planted
Top NDF consultant arrested in Laguna
Policemen and soldiers capture Adelberto Silva in Sta Cruz town
Duterte's demand 'unacceptable' – CPP
The Communist Party of the Philippines notes that a presidential proclamation formally terminating peace negotiations 'has never been rescinded'
Duterte wants peace talks in PH – Dureza
Chief Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza says President Rodrigo Duterte also wishes for Norway to continue as facilitator in the event peace talks are resumed
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Lorenzana to Joma Sison: Without peace talks, you are irrelevant
'Mr Sison, you know that the peace talks is the only thing that is keeping you in the limelight,' Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana tells Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria 'Joma' Sison
Religious leaders urge gov't, NDF: Seek peace and pursue it
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform encourages both government and the National Democratic Front to 'open the doors to dialogue'
[OPINION] Interim peace proposal for 3-month wait in talks with communists
Jose Maria Sison predicted more bloodshed. Indeed, clashes between government troops and communist rebels have flared up anew. What is to be done?
Lumad groups urge government, NDF to continue peace talks
Datu Dulphing Ogan, secretary general of the Kalumaran organization, says indigenous peoples will benefit the most from the talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines as this will bring peace
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 21, 2018
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Communist rebels OK 3-month postponement of peace talks
The National Democratic Front says in a statement on Thursday, June 21, that it agrees 'to continue peace negotiations and to overcome obstacles and impediments'
Outgoing envoy of 'Norwegia' hails ties with Philippines
Outgoing Norwegian Ambassador Erik Førner pushes for the resumption of peace talks with communist rebels
NDF bares documents to show progress before Duterte halted talks
The stand-down agreement was supposed to take effect on June 21 and the formal peace talks would resume on June 28, according to a timeline provided by the National Democratic Front
Drilon says Duterte is right, peace talks should be in PH
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says holding the peace talks here will show the government's sincerity and confidence in both parties, and the communists' recognition of the legitimacy of the Philippine government
Court allows NDF consultants to go to Netherlands for June peace talks
But the court does not lift the standing warrants of arrest against Benito Tiamzon and Adelberto Silva, saying the 'provisional liberty' is for the sole purpose of the travel
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Philippines holds 'informal' backchannel talks with communists
'We are doing our best to meet the deadline set by the President about the resumption of talks within 60 days,' Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says
IN PHOTOS: Leftist supporters occupy EDSA to push for peace talks
(UPDATED) Supporters of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines hold a 30-minute lightning rally to commemorate revolutionary front's 45th founding anniversary
Peace adviser welcomes Sara Duterte’s opposition to resumption of peace talks
(UPDATED) Jesus Dureza says 'we should respect the statements of Mayor Sara because she knows also why she has to say it'
