GPH-NDFP Peace Talks Opening Ceremony
Day: February 16, 2011
Statement by Alan Jazmines on His Arrest: ‘Violation of Jasig and Mockery of the Entire Peace Talks’
My arrest on the very eve of the NDFP-GPH peace talks by combined forces of the AFP and PNP is an outright and arrogant mockery and sabotage of the peace process.
News in Pictures: In Oslo, GPH and NDF Break a Six-Year Impasse
The government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines resumed peace negotiations on Feb. 15, 2011, after a six-year impasse. Up in the talks is the second of the four substantive agenda, socio-economic reforms. Shown above are government peace panel head Alex Padilla and NDF peace panel chairman Luis Jalandoni. (Photo…
Satur: AFP Must Keep Out of Peace Talks
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Satur Ocampo laments the statements made by the AFP about the peace talks that were mostly disparaging or negative. He says there were designed to sabotage the peace process.
‘Impeaching Ombudsman Is Important Step Toward Justice’
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Groups welcome the Supreme Court’s decision junking the petition by Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez that sought to stop the impeachment case against her in Congress.
‘Midnight Approval’ of MRT-LRT Fare Hike Feared
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bayan asks the government to be transparent in the decision-making process involving the fare increases. It also denounces the “element of deception” on the matter, pointing out, for example, that commuters of LRT 1 will be paying for the debts incurred by LRT 2.
If the Peace Talks Were a Soccer Match, I’m Rooting for the NDFP
I support the peace talks because I believe that the armed conflict in the country can only begin to be resolved if the two sides, the two governments of the GPH and the NDFP, sit and talk and come up with solutions to the problems that precisely resulted in the conflict.
Environmental Group Says Cancelled Mining Applications Not Enough to Save Palawan
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The cancellation of mining applications is not enough to save Palawan from environmental destruction. This was the stand of activist environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment in reaction to Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s recent announcement that the government will cancel more than 300 mining applications…
Progressive Lawmakers to Congress: Tackle Land, Wage Issues to Time with Oslo Talks on Socio-Economic Reforms
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The armed conflict is deeply rooted in extreme poverty and social injustice suffered by the Filipino people and should be addressed by concrete measures A just and lasting peace cannot be achieved through abstract and empty peace rhetoric.” –Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano
Bulatlat Live Event: GPH-NDF Peace Talks in Oslo (Day 2)
Bulatlat correspondent Raymund Villanueva will provide live updates of the peace negotiations in Oslo, Norway, between the Aquino government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. The negotiations began on Feb. 14 and will end on Feb. 21.