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That these talks materialized less than a month after the first meeting of the NDFP emissary and the incoming President unmistakably indicates a never-before-seen reservoir of mutual trust, goodwill and understanding. It also speaks of a political will to pursue peace talks in earnest that has been woefully absent under previous administrations.
“He [Duterte] said that he will be a servant of the people in achieving just and lasting peace.”
“The speedy agreement between the GPH and the NDFP on the points for discussion in the formal peace negotiations shows the sincerity of both parties to pursue a just and lasting peace.”
Dureza credited Duterte for his “bold and out-of-the-box positions” that enabled them to achieve “very significant steps” in their initial talks with the NDFP.
“We hope that through the resumption of the formal peace talks, social justice and the need for fundamental socio-economic reforms will finally be tackled.”
“Who would not want national sovereignty? Who would not want land reform…that would ensure food security? Who would not want a patriotic, progressive culture?
“Their rejection of the override, while predictable, is still revolting for SSS pensioners, workers, and all Filipinos.”
“Our victory symbolizes women who are fighting for their rights, for children and for the nation.”
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), through its partylist, ACT Teachers garnered two seats in the 17th Congress.
The Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (Agham) said the new regime must pursue national industrialization, agricultural modernization and give priority to science and technology to help develop the economy.
Contrary to what the Department of Budget Management (DBM) claimed when it announced that much of the budget for 2016 is still there, it is most likely "simot na” (emptied out). The funds had already been released to government agencies as per the Aquino administration’s “so-called reforms.”
“We see this as a positive step towards ‘straightening’ rights violations committed against political prisoners and the Filipino people."
“The election is over, but teachers who served as BEIs and support staff remain unpaid their corresponding honorarium."
“Duterte seems in large part progressive, and in part (hopefully just minor and small) compromising with classes different from the masses.” – Prof. Jose Maria Sison
“The election period has highlighted the youth sector’s clamor for free public education up to the tertiary level, a move that can only be achieved by stopping tuition and other fee increases and at the same time, allocating greater state funding for public education institutions, including all state universities and colleges.”
“We need to ready ourselves for an intensified fight for our democratic rights.”
“This year's increase in overseas voting - a whopping 285-percent increase -- "is testament to how Filipinos, wherever they are in the world, thirst for genuine change."
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