Archive of Negotiating Peace Panel

NDFP Peace Panel on the passing of human rights advocate Marie Hilao-Enriquez
April 27, 2022 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Negotiating Peace Panel |

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines Peace Negotiating Panel extends its deepest condolence to the family, comrades, colleagues and friends of our beloved and most admired Amaryllis “Marie” Hilao-Enriquez who passed away last April 24, 2022. We join the Filipino people in mourning her passing. Marie will forever be remembered as the indefatigable, courageous […]

Revolutionary Salute to Comrade Julius Giron–NDFP
March 18, 2020 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Fidel Agcaoili | Chairperson | Negotiating Peace Panel |

The NDFP Peace Negotiating Panel, its consultants, personnel and staff extend their most heartfelt condolences to the comrades, family, relatives and friends of Comrade Julius Giron who was martyred in Baguio City recently, together with two companions. We render the highest salute to Comrade Julius for his selfless commitment and lifelong dedication to the revolutionary […]

On the Reported Armed Encounters in Bicol and Iloilo on 23 December 2019
December 24, 2019 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Fidel Agcaoili | Chairperson | Negotiating Peace Panel |

There were no ceasefire violations by the New People’s Army (NPA) in the reported armed encounters on 23 December 2019 in Bicol and Iloilo with soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and a special operations unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP), respectively. These were defensive actions by the NPA units involved […]

On the Brutal Murder of NDFP Consultant Felix Randy Malayao
January 30, 2019 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Fidel Agcaoili | Chairperson | Negotiating Peace Panel |

We, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel express our outrage and strongest condemnation on the brutal murder of Felix Randy Malayao, a publicly known consultant of the NDFP on political and constitutional reforms. We condole with Ka Randy’s family, friends, comrades and colleagues as we give him our highest honor for […]

NDFP condemns arrest of Casambre couple
December 07, 2018 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Fidel Agcaoili | Chairperson | Negotiating Peace Panel |

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) vehemently condemns the arrest last night of Rey Claro Casambre, executive director of the Philippine Peace Center and his wife Cora as they were on the way home to Molino, Cavite. Casambre was arrested on trumped-up murder and frustrated murder charges related to an incident in Lupon, […]

Trip to the Philippines
November 11, 2018 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Fidel Agcaoili | Chairperson | Negotiating Peace Panel |

Ms. Coni Ledesma and I have a scheduled a trip to the Philippines this month in connection with our work as members of the NDFP component in the Joint Monitoring Committee under the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL). We will be accompanied by Mr. Luis Jalandoni as Senior […]

Pet Parrot
October 23, 2018 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Fidel Agcaoili | Chairperson | Negotiating Peace Panel |

It seems that Atty. Salvador Panelo is serving not only as the spokesman of President Rodrigo Duterte. He is also National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr.’s pet parrot. In 2006, Esperon attempted to put one over on UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston by submitting “documentary evidence” purportedly showing that the Left was responsible for the […]