Duterte, not the Reds, obstacle to peace
“It is important that peace talks continue as this is one of the avenues to resolve the roots of armed conflict.”
Duterte, not the Reds, obstacle to peace
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Ka Randy and the path to peace and ploughshares
Ka Randy and the path to peace and ploughshares
By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA JR. Bulatlat.com It was in 2011, during the first year of the Aquino administration, when I first got to work closely with peace builder and land defender Randall ‘Ka Randy’ Echanis, deputy secretary general of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas...
#CASERGoals | ‘Peace talks can change lives of poor Filipinos’
#CASERGoals | ‘Peace talks can change lives of poor Filipinos’
Independent think-tank Ibon Foundation launched a campaign on peace talks awareness.
The case for CASER
The case for CASER
If the war between the armed forces of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and those of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) officially and finally ends as a result of the peace talks between these adversaries, Rodrigo Roa Duterte will secure...
Caser | Advancing the people’s right to health
Caser | Advancing the people’s right to health
Progressive health groups still pin hope on the resumption of the GRP-NDFP peace talks to bring in reforms in health service.
An Unofficial Guide to Understanding the Socio-Economic Proposals of Filipino Communists
An Unofficial Guide to Understanding the Socio-Economic Proposals of Filipino Communists
The most important peace document submitted by the National Democratic Front of the Philippines contains seven parts and is 82 pages long. Here’s a summary of the proposed Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms or CASER: The preamble links the...
Agrarian revolution in Cordillera
Agrarian revolution in Cordillera
A peace consultant narrates how revolutionary efforts improved lives and showcased self-determined development in the remotest mountain communities.
NDFP to propose solutions to roots of poverty in 2nd round of peace talks
NDFP to propose solutions to roots of poverty in 2nd round of peace talks
“This is the meat of the problem, the basic suffering of the people, which is connected to their stomach.”
CASER | Peasant groups hope peace talks to result in new pact
CASER | Peasant groups hope peace talks to result in new pact
"The resumption of the peace negotiations is in the best interest of farmers and the peasant masses.”
Reds to push for socio-economic reforms
Reds to push for socio-economic reforms
“Who would not want national sovereignty? Who would not want land reform…that would ensure food security? Who would not want a patriotic, progressive culture?
Urban poor group urges Aquino to pursue talks with NDFP, address roots of poverty
Urban poor group urges Aquino to pursue talks with NDFP, address roots of poverty
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- An urban poor group said it is high time for the government to take the peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines seriously and to look into the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms...
People’s organizations present list of demands to gov’t, NDFP panels
People’s organizations present list of demands to gov’t, NDFP panels
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines refers to the negotiations for a Comprehensive Agreement of Social and Economic Reforms as “the meat” of the peace talks as it aims to address the root causes of the armed conflict.
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Talks on Social and Economic Reforms Will Be Tougher — Jalandoni
Talks on Social and Economic Reforms Will Be Tougher — Jalandoni
A few days after the issuance of the Oslo Joint Statement by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), following the conclusion last Feb. 14 of the recent round of formal talks between the...
Next Agenda in GPH-NDFP Talks Can Make or Break Peace Process
Next Agenda in GPH-NDFP Talks Can Make or Break Peace Process
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Forging the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms (Caser) is said to be the “meat” of the negotiations as it aims to resolve the root causes of poverty and lack of development in the Philippines.
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