By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com The peace talks between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines seem to be on the verge of collapse with the recent announcement of Alexander Padilla head of the GPH panel. He was quoted saying that the Aquino government could no longer wait for…
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Aquino gov’t hit for declaring collapse of talks with Reds
“Refusing to release the NDFP consultants should not be made by the government as the crux of the matter such that a collapse of the talks becomes imminent.” – Bishop Felixberto Calang
NDFP says Aquino gov’t is interested only in its surrender, not a political settlement
While the chief negotiator of the Aquino government Alexander Padilla is blaming the NDFP for setting preconditions – the release of detained NDFP consultants – Luis Jalandoni, chairman of the NDFP panel, said the government is the one insisting on a precondition, an indefinite ceasefire.
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Ordinary folk, advocates call for resumption of formal peace talks
“How could we have peace when our government does not care for the poor?” – urban poor leader
‘Historic moment’ unlikely in GPH-NDFP talks
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The GPH has deliberately refused to comply with its commitments in agreements forged with the NDFP, despite the full knowledge that compliance would immediately break the impasse and cause the resumption of the formal talks of the GPH and NDFP Negotiating Panels.” – Luis Jalandoni, NDFP
Peace talks: frozen on its tracks
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld The GPH-MILF peace negotiations are seen to be moving forward at a fast clip with the Framework Agreement signed, negotiations on annexes ongoing and the composition of the Transition Commission finalized. In stark contrast, the GPH-NDFP talks have been at a standstill not long after the formal talks were…
Church leaders urge Aquino to break impasse on peace talks with NDFP
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We enjoin our faithful to work and persevere in guarding the commitment of the GPH and NDFP to uphold the four substantive issues framed in the Hague Joint Declaration especially the Social and Economic Reforms.”
NDFP consultant released on bail
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
“I vow to continue my advocacies, defend human rights and promote a just and lasting peace. I will still work for the national and social liberation of the Filipino people.” – Randy Malayao, recently-released NDFP consultant
Advocates celebrate Int’l Day of Peace, urge support for GPH-NDFP talks
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“When we understand the roots of suffering, it is then that we can truly call for a cessation of hostilities and call on the parties at war to stay at the negotiating table and talk peace. The peace we seek is one that is based on social justice, one that takes into account issues of the environment and human right..” – Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma
NDFP remains hopeful peace talks to resume
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Sometimes, you ask ‘Why should you still have talks with a regime that shows no political will? That violates human rights? On the other hand, the economic crisis is worsening and it shows the necessity of holding negotiations on socio-economic reforms to address the roots of the armed conflict.” – Luis Jalandoni, NDFP
Sidebar: Police, military collude to defy court order, keep Red leader in military detention
Military continues to defy court order to transfer detained NDFP consultant
By RONALYN V. OLEA
On three occasions, detained NDFP consultant Tirso Alcantara discovered shards of broken glass mixed with his rice. He was also deprived access to clean drinking water several times.