Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza on his meeting with President Duterte regarding updates on the peace process with some Cabinet members, including Secretaries Silvestre Bello III, Liza Masa, Judy Taguiwalo, and Rafael Mariano at Malacañang

We met with President Duterte until late last night and discussed the directions and possible next steps in our peace engagements with the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF), the Bangsamoro, the Cordillerans, and the other stakeholders.

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By |2017-02-21T07:09:02+08:00February 21st, 2017|CBA-CPLA, CPP-NPA-NDF, MILF, MNLF, News, RPM-P/RPA/ABB, Statements|0 Comments

Statement of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza on the CPP/NPA/NDF’s call to proceed with the bilateral ceasefire negotiations

We welcome and respect the positive position coming from the leadership of the CPP/NPA/NDF. On the part of the Philippine government, we share the same commitment to work for just and lasting peace in the land. When “compelling reasons,” as President Duterte earlier announced, are present, then we in government shall take the next necessary steps. ###

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By |2017-02-20T02:49:47+08:00February 20th, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF, News, Statements|0 Comments

GRP Statement on the JASIG Cancellation Notice to CPP/NPA/NDF

We wish to announce that following the President’s pronouncement of the cancellation of the peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF) and, per his instructions, the Government of the Philippines (GRP) Panel served to the NDF today the Government’s notice of termination of the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG).

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By |2017-02-09T01:17:36+08:00February 7th, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF, News|0 Comments

Speech of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus G. Dureza

Army Governance Forum | Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City | 07 February 2017 | Delivered by Assistant Secretary Dickson Hermoso

(Salutations)

Men and women of valor, we now stand at a time when we, thus far, face the toughest hurdle in our peace and development roadmap. Over the weekend, President Duterte declared the cancellation of our peace talks with the National Democratic Front (NDF), as well as with the two organizations within its broad network—the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA). Given that we ended the third round of talks in Rome, Italy only two weeks ago on a high note, the turn of events unfolded before us may be described as unfortunate to the budding good relations we have with the CPP/NPA/NDF.

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By |2017-02-09T01:18:11+08:00February 7th, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF, News|0 Comments

Statement of Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza on President Duterte’s latest declaration

If there is anyone who passionately dreams of — and works on —bringing about sustainable peace in the land, it is President Duterte. His judgment calls are directed towards this goal.

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By |2017-02-05T11:20:40+08:00February 5th, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF, News|0 Comments

Statement of GRP Panel Chair Silvestre H. Bello III on CPP/NPA/NDF’s Cancellation of Unilateral Ceasefire

The last six months have given us a glimpse of the sort of peace that could emanate from the cessation of hostilities brought about by the re-opening of formal negotiations and the declaration of unilateral ceasefires by the Government of the Philippines (GRP) and National Democratic Front (NDF).

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By |2017-04-03T07:56:31+08:00February 1st, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF, News|0 Comments

Statement of Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza on CPP/NPA/NDF’s Cancellation of Unilateral Ceasefire

We are dismayed with the announcement of New People’s Army spokesman Ka Oris withdrawing their unilateral ceasefire effective Feb 10.

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By |2017-04-03T08:38:12+08:00February 1st, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF|0 Comments

Statement of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza on the NPA’s recent activities

We are distressed and extremely disturbed by the recent series of attacks and harassments by alleged New People’s Army (NPA) elements in various areas nationwide.

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By |2017-04-03T08:37:57+08:00January 31st, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF|0 Comments

GRP to ask US to de-list Joma from terrorist list

ROME, Italy—The Government of the Philippines (GRP) will recommend to the President the de-listing of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria “Joma” Sison from the list of international terrorists to pave the way for his Philippine homecoming without being arrested.

This was one of the recommendations agreed upon by the GRP and the National Democratic Front (NDF) panels during the 4th day of the peace negotiations on Tuesday afternoon, January 24, here in Italy.

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By |2017-01-25T10:37:55+08:00January 25th, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF, News|0 Comments

Phil peace process takes global center stage

NEW YORK, USA—The country’s peace and development road map of the Duterte administration took global center stage at the United Nations (UN) in two successive days of separate sessions at the UN General Assembly Headquarters in New York City this week.

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By |2017-01-27T05:47:30+08:00January 25th, 2017|CPP-NPA-NDF, MILF, News|0 Comments
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