PUBLISHED: 31 DECEMBER 2019 House of Representatives member Rep. Carlos Zarate. Photo: Rep. Zarate’s FB page. 131 members of the House of Representatives in the Philippines crossed party lines on 20 December to express their support for the resumption of peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the NationalContinue reading “131 Philippine Parliamentarians support Resumption of Peace talks with National Democratic Front”
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Philippine Political Clan members guilty of Massacre of Journalists
Getty Images Andal Ampatuan is part of the powerful Ampatuan family clan A Philippines court has found the masterminds of the country’s worst political massacre guilty of murder. In 2009, 58 people – 32 of them journalists – were killed when their convoy was attacked in the southern province of Maguindanao. Five members of theContinue reading “Philippine Political Clan members guilty of Massacre of Journalists”
Western Countries Deny Visa Entry to Philippine Army, Police Generals for Complicity in Human Rights Violations
WESTERN PRESSURE | Western states deny entry visa to army, police generals December 27, 2019 , 10:19 AM By Manny Mogato DECEMBER 27, 2019 – Active-duty and retired military and police generals closely associated with President Rodrigo Duterte or had been previously assigned in Mindanao have been denied entry visas in some western countries, includingContinue reading “Western Countries Deny Visa Entry to Philippine Army, Police Generals for Complicity in Human Rights Violations”
STOP OCEANA GOLD’s ATTEMPTS AT VIOLENCE VS BARRICADERS.
Source: Kalikasan Dec 19, 2019 We raise an urgent alert over the rapidly developing attempts by big foreign mining corporation Oceanagold to dismantle the ongoing people’s barricade that has enforced the suspension of its operations.The local people’s movement, the United People of Kasibu Nueva Vizcaya, has reported that there are threats anew by the companyContinue reading “STOP OCEANA GOLD’s ATTEMPTS AT VIOLENCE VS BARRICADERS.”
Trump OKs budget, includes U.S. ban on Senator De Lima’s Philippine accusers
The ban takes effect after US President Donald Trump signs into law the 2020 budget with a provision to deny entry to those involved in the detention of Senator Leila de Lima Published Dec 23, 2019 Sofia Tomacruz OPPOSITION SENATOR. Detained Senator Leila De Lima is whisked away after attending a hearing at Muntinlupa RegionalContinue reading “Trump OKs budget, includes U.S. ban on Senator De Lima’s Philippine accusers”
Peace group welcomes ceasefire between government forces and communists
Dec. 24, 2019 JIGGER J. JERUSALEM CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The declaration of a ceasefire in the Christmas season by both government and Communist rebels is a cause for celebration for Filipinos, a peace advocate group said. “We greet with much jubilation the unilateral reciprocal ceasefire declarations and the impending resumption of formal peaceContinue reading “Peace group welcomes ceasefire between government forces and communists”
In response to US ban of Senior AFP Military figures, Philippines bans US officials, mulls new visa rules for Americans
Manila said US nationals will require visas should Washington enforce sanctions over detention of top government critic. 3 hours ago The Philippines has banned two United States officials from visiting the country and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for US citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention of a top government critic, the president’s spokesman has said. President RodrigoContinue reading “In response to US ban of Senior AFP Military figures, Philippines bans US officials, mulls new visa rules for Americans”
Philippine Govt Official ceasefire orders finally shown to communist peace panel
https://www.rappler.com/ After a tussle over alleged truce violations by communist rebels, the National Democratic Front now hopes the ceasefire can ‘proceed effectively’ JC Gotinga OFFICIAL ORDERS. The government has sent copies of official military and police ceasefire orders to the communist National Democratic Front of the Philippines, following accusations of truce violations by communist guerrillas.Continue reading “Philippine Govt Official ceasefire orders finally shown to communist peace panel”
How to resume talks with communist rebels? January meeting to set agenda
The National Democratic Front welcomes ‘Little President Salvador Medialdea’ in the peace panel and expects to continue disrupted talks for an ‘Interim Peace Agreement’ Carmela Fonbuena MANILA, Philippines – Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison said they are eyeing a formal meeting with government representatives in January to discuss howContinue reading “How to resume talks with communist rebels? January meeting to set agenda”
Philippine Gov’t, Communist Rebels declare 16-day ceasefire
Following a ceasefire declaration by the guerrillas, President Rodrigo Duterte also orders government troops to observe a holiday ceasefire beginning Monday, December 23, up to January 7 next year Carmela Fonbuena CEASEFIRE. New People’s Army guerrillas in Quezon province during their anniversary in 2018. File photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – TheContinue reading “Philippine Gov’t, Communist Rebels declare 16-day ceasefire”
Ontario Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines 