“We must address the real roots of the armed fighting. And that would address the long-standing problems of Filipinos, ours and our Moro brothers, too.”
Peace spoilers and pushing the peace talks forward
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#CASERGoals | ‘Peace talks can change lives of poor Filipinos’
Independent think-tank Ibon Foundation launched a campaign on peace talks awareness.
Church groups launch campaign to free detained Aglipayan bishop
Bishop Carlo Morales of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente remains committed to the church mission of working for the attainment of peace.
Fourth round of GRP-NDFP peace talks defies spoilers
The fourth round of formal peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) got off to a halting start last April 3, a full day after the scheduled formal opening. For a while, it was unclear whether the talks would open at…
Talks conclude with more agreements on free land distribution
After four days of intense formal negotiations and an extra day of back-channel talks, the parties firmed up their agreement on free land distribution “as a basic principle of genuine agrarian reform.”
A step closer to peace
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective The negotiating panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have achieved a major breakthrough in forging an agreement for an interim joint ceasefire. While the agreement on the ceasefire does not represent the meat of the talks,…
Socio-economic reforms: Forgotten part of the 4th round?
By RAYMUND VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands—President Rodrigo Duterte’s “barest conditionalities” have put the limelight on the ceasefire agenda in the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines’ (NDFP) fourth round of formal talks in this seaside town. While the NDFP repeatedly tries to underscore…
Legal experts to Aquino govt: Comply with peace agreements
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Agreements are binding and not only pieces of paper. One of the basic principles of international law is that agreements must be executed in good faith. There are no documents without obligation.” – Jan Fermon, professor of law at the University of Maastricht and a member of the International Legal Advisory Team
Carol Pagaduan-Araullo | Broken peace
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld I have only been to Norway twice — the first time in 2001 when peace negotiations between the GRP (now GPH) and the NDFP were resumed after they were terminated in 1999. The second time was last February, again when formal peace talks were resumed after the Arroyo regime…