13th March, 2018 H.E. Rodrigo Duterte President of the Republic Malacañang Palace, JP Laurel St., San Miguel Manila Philippines Voice: (+632) 564 1451 Via Email: op@president.gov.ph Dear Mr President, Re: Cancel the Justice Department Petition to proscribe the CPP and NPA The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) is writing this letter to express…
An international fact-finding and solidarity mission bound to check on reported human rights violations was blocked twice by military checkpoints on Saturday entering Maco, Compostela Valley.
Church leaders and peace advocates welcomed the pronouncement of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to resume the peace talks between the government and communists after months of uncertainties following its cancellation.
STATEMENT OF CONCERN ON THE INCREASING HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ LEADERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN THE PHILIPPINES The Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (AMAN), representing more then 2000 indigenous communities throughout Indonesia, condemns the recent action taken by the Philippines…
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF ALIANSI GERAKAN REFORMA AGRARIA (AGRA) CONDEMN THE TERRORS TAGGING HUNDREDS OF PHILIPPINES PEOPLE BY THE FASCIST REGIME DUTERTE On February 21st, a petition was filed by State Attorney General Peter Ong with a trial trial in Manila and only announced last week that lists 461 names and 188 other names the government…
Karapatan welcomes the possible continuation of the peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. The peace process is an important venue for discussions and actions on the root causes of the armed conflict in the country, including long-standing issues concerning civil, political, economic…
“The king of trash talk continues his barrage of threats one day, and backtracks to call for the resumption of the peace talks on another day. Meanwhile, the reality on the ground remains unchanged. Four individuals were illegally arrested in less than two weeks, signalling that the Duterte regime’s fascist policies, foremost his counterinsurgency program…
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Mindanao peace advocates lauded the possible resumption of peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) following an exchange of positive statements from their respective leaders. Independent peace talks observer and Sowing the Seeds of Peace in Mindanao main convenor Bishop…