With President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s recent pronouncement to permanently end talks with members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the Philippine government is resorting to localized peace talks in its bid to end the communist insurgency in the country. The localized peace talks… Read More
In line with the government’s pronouncement to move the scheduled peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte stated that any peace negotiation with communist rebels should be held inside the Philippines. “This is a talk between… Read More
According to the Philippine Army, it is favorable to resume peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines and New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) if the latter would declare a ceasefire. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Louie Villanueva noted that Army soldiers are in the forefront… Read More
President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that he terminated the peace talks because Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison demanded a coalition government, despite his willingness to have peace talks. “The problem with Sison—which I would like to have peace talks, reach out to… Read More
The Philippine Army said that the continuation of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) would depend on the sincerity of the communist group and on their agreement to a ceasefire. The NDF is the main umbrella organization that counts… Read More
