Archive of Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson

Teodoro sings out of tune, focus instead on addressing root causes of civil war
December 17, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

Gibo Teodoro’s head-scratching insinuation that the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) was willing to surrender is simply untrue. To say that this is the basis for the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) agreeing to explore the resumption of peace negotiations is also incorrect. It was the GRP who first approached […]

The Filipino people must unite to remove obstacles to peace
December 10, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

As we celebrate Human Rights Day, we look forward to answering the people’s hope for a just and lasting peace. The Joint Statement, which was signed on November 23 and announced to the public on November 28 charts out important points to be discussed in the event that peace negotiations between the GRP and the […]

Statement of Julieta de Lima on the Oslo Joint Communique
November 28, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

The NDFP is once more taking a step towards continuing peace negotiations with the GRP. This, six years after the termination of the peace negotiations by then Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation 360 on November 23, 2017. The NDFP’s resolve to pursue peace negotiations stems from its determination to fulfill the Filipino people’s aspiration […]

朱莉·德·利马关于奥斯陆联合公报(Oslo Joint Communique)的声明
November 28, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

菲律宾民族民主阵线(NDFP)再一次向与菲律宾共和国政府继续和平谈判迈进了一步。

Palparan’s acquittal is incongruous to the pursuit of just and lasting peace
October 06, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) finds the recent acquittal of Jovito Palparan incongruous to creating the necessary conditions for the resumption of the GRP-NDFP peace negotiations. The dismissal of kidnapping and illegal detention charges against him runs counter to every principle of human rights and international humanitarian law. Prospects to resume the […]

NDFP to Año: Plan to defeat CPP-NPA-NDF within Marcos Jr’s term is ‘ridiculous’
September 01, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

“Año must be delusional. The target to defeat the CPP-NPA-NDF within the current administration is just outright ridiculous,” stated National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) negotiating panel interim chairperson Julie De Lima in response to a recent remark made by Eduardo Año, National Security Adviser (NSA). Last 31 Aug in a press briefing, Año […]

“The NDFP pursues the main content of the national democratic revolution,with or without peace talks”
July 23, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

  Liberation International interview with Julie De Lima*, interim chairperson, NDFP Peace Panel, July 16, 2023, Utrecht, The Netherlands Of late, the topic of the status of the suspended peace talks between the GRP and NDFP has once again resonated in the media and peace advocate circles, with GRP officials parroting and insisting on their […]

‘Conviction’ of NDFP peace consultants Frank Fernandez and Cleofe Lagtapon exposes US-Marcos regime’s indifference to the cause of peace
June 30, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

The recent ‘conviction’ of peace consultants Frank Fernandez and his wife Cleofe Lagtapon based on trumped-up charges concocted by the Manila government further exposes the US-Marcos regime’s indifference to the cause of peace. Planting of weapons and explosives on arrested persons is a well-known modus operandi of the AFP and PNP. This practice allows them […]

NDFP Negotiating Panel Immensely Outraged and Deeply Mourns Deaths of Tiamzon Couple
April 20, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

The Negotiating Panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, (together with its consultants, resource persons, cooperators, staff and secretariat), are immensely outraged and deeply mourns the brutal and barbaric killing of Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria. We send our sincerest condolences to their families, especially their children and grandchildren. Exemplary revolutionaries that they […]

Condemn the Philippine National Police for presenting Eric Jun Baring Casilao as a “terrorist”
April 17, 2023 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Panel | Juliet de Lima | Interim Chairperson |

The Negotiating Panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines strongly protests the presentation of Eric Jun Baring Casilao by the Philippine National Police as a “terrorist”. This is totally unacceptable and is not only in violation of basic human rights and international humanitarian law but is shamelessly inhuman. Only real terrorists parade their […]