Bulatlat correspondent Raymund Villanueva will provide live updates of the closing ceremonies of the peace negotiations in Oslo, Norway, between the Aquino government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Click here to read the live updates on Day 1 and Day 2 of the talks.
To read Bulatlat.com’s recent and past stories on the peace negotiations, click here.
The timestamp on the entries are Manila time, unless otherwise indicated.
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The Filipino people demand and will continue to struggle, by all means possible, for nothing less that a just and lasting peace.–NDFP
…thank the Royal Norwegian Government for ably and patiently hosting and facilitating the peace negotiations.–NDFP
…just and lasting peace, which is the common aspiration and avowed end goal of the negotiations can only be the result of fundamental and structural socio-ecnomic and political reforms that will benefit the people.–NDFP
…GPH security forces have conducted offensive operations in violation of the current ceasefire, under the guise of civil-military operations…–NDFP
…the GPH backtracked from its previous attempt to impose an indefinite or prolonged ceasefire as a precondition to the resumption of formal talks.–NDFP
GPH security forces have conducted offensive operations in violation of the current ceasefire.–NDFP
We note that the PNP…still refer to the CPP-NPA-NDF forces as CTs or simply “terrorists”.–NDFP
Much more has to be done in ensuring that all GPH departments and agencies, especially the military and police forces, understand, respect and abide by this position.–NDFP
We welcome the declaration of the GPH that the CPP, NPA and NDFP are not terrorist organizations and therefore peace negotiations with us are possible and appropriate.–NDFP
Each party has bent over backwards from previous hard positions in order to find common ground.–NDFP
We have moved the peace negotiations forward, breaking the 6-year impasse…caused by the previous Arroyo administration’s unilateral and prolonged suspension of the talks and grievous violations of the bilateral agreement…–NDFP
Mabuhay to the RNG…the NDFP Panel…members of our own GPH delegation.–GPH
…We have facilitated the participation of NDFP consultants…The NPA has released a former soldier and 2 policemen.–GPH
We have convened the the working groups on political and constitutional reforms or PCR, leading to eventual formation of the reciprocal working group on PCR–GPH
We have convened the the working groups on political and constitutional reforms or PCR, leading to eventual formation of the reciprocal working group on PCR–GPH
We have reactivated the reciprocal working committee on social and economic reforms which shall soon be consulting with stakeholders.–GPH
We have agreed on a joint statement that expresses our common achievements and aspirations.
The goal of a just and enduring peace has compelled us to come to the table; and stay at the table.–GPH
Joint Communique signed by both panels. Closing Ceremony over. Abangan bukas ang audio, video, photos and articles.
GPH Panel staff enter the conference room.
GPH Panel staff enters the conference room.
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February 22nd, 2011 at 3:23 pm
wala po ba kau complete na video coverage ng Peace Talks ng NDFP – GRP pra naman makita namin pano nakikipagusap ang mga kinatawan ng mamamayan s GPH.
February 22nd, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Please check out Kodao Productions’ coverage of the GPH-NDFP peace negotiations. http://www.kodao.org/peacetalks
They have videos of the opening ceremony, as well as exclusive interviews with members of both panels. Thanks.