Press Statement 14 July 2015 Compliance with the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG, 1995) and the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL, 1998) and other peace agreements is not a precondition. It is a solemn obligation arising from agreements forged meticulously by both Parties, the GRP […]
July 2, 2015 “Long live the revolution! Long live the masses!” Dying words of NPA Commander Ka Parago, as enemy soldiers riddled him with bullets. Ka Leoncio Pitao, Kumander Parago, joined the New People’s Army in 1978 after his father was killed by government troops in Loreto, Agusan del Sur. He lived with the masses, […]
June 3, 2015 The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) vigorously condemns the illegal arrest of NDFP Consultant Adelberto Silva on June 1, 2015 in Molino, Bacoor, Cavite. His wife, Rosanna Cabusao, and another companion, Isidro de Lima were also arrested. Adelberto Silva is a holder of NDFP Document of Identification ND978229 with the […]
By LUIS G. JALANDONI Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) strongly condemns the arrest of NDFP Consultant Ruben A. Saluta on 4 March 2015 by combined Philippine Army and Philippine National Police forces of the Aquino regime. His arrest and continued detention are a gross violation of the GRP-NDFP […]
GPH President Aquino destroys the chances for resumption of peace negotiations between his lame-duck administration and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Aquino’s act of sabotage comes at a time when the NDFP was undertaking steps towards a possible resumption of formal peace tealks. The NDFP was doing so in response to calls of […]
MEDIA RELEASE By LUIS G. JALANDONI Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel 19 January 2015 The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel warmly congratulates the NDFP-Southern Mindanao Region for successfully carrying out the safe and orderly release of Prisoner of War (POW) Jose Mervin Coquilla today to foster the immediate resumption of peace […]
MEDIA RELEASE By LUIS G. JALANDONI Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel 14 January 2015 The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel vigorously condemns the illegal arrest and detention of NDFP Peace Consultant ROGELIO POSADAS and demands that the Aquino government respect and comply with its obligation in accordance with the Joint Agreement […]
By LUIS G. JALANDONI Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel The Negotiating Panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has not requested the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President to mediate in the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the NDFP. It is the firm policy of […]
By LUIS G. JALANDONI Chairperson, NDFP Negotiating Panel Dear Friends in the Cordillera Human Rights Alliance, Thank you very much for inviting me to speak in this people’s forum to launch the campaign “Justice for Lacub” as a response to the grave war crimes and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law […]
Luis G. Jalandoni Chairperson, Negotiating Panel Member, National Executive Committee National Democratic Front of the Philippines July 27, 2014 As a goodwill gesture to promote the peace talks between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), and as a response to the appeals of the families of […]