Hugo Francisco

CPP on the arrest of Australian Missionary Patrica Fox

Human rights defenders, including foreigners such as Australian missionary Patricia Fox, are friends of the Filipino people, especially the toiling masses of workers and peasants. They help the people express

NDFP condemns shameful treatment of Sr. Patricia Fox by the Duterte regime

Contemptuously disrespecting the 27 years of dedicated service of Australian missionary Sr. Patricia Fox, 71, who generously helped farmers, indigenous people and other Filipino mass organizations, the Bureau of Immigration

NDFP condemns the forcible disappearance of NDFP consultant Lora T. Manipis and Jeruel B. Domingo

The NDFP vigorously condemns the forcible disappearance of NDFP Consultant Lora T. Manipis and her husband Jeruel B. Domingo.

Surface NDF Consultant Lora T. Manipis and Jeruel B. Domingo!

The National Democratic Front Far Southern Mindanao condemns the involuntary disappearance of NDF consultant Lora T. Manipis and husband Jeruel B. Domingo who both vanished without trace since February 24,

On the possible resumption of peace talks

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) welcomes the possible resumption of the NDFP-GRP peace talks after GRP President Duterte reversed his earlier proclamation terminating negotiations in November last year.

Resumption of peace talks allows the panels to deal with substantive issues and complaints

The resumption of peace talks between the GRP and NDFP negotiating panels is needed precisely to deal with substantive issues and complaints. In the same round of formal talks, as

GRP-NDFP Negotations on CASER Is Key to Resolving Armed Conflict

The recent statement of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana referring to the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms (CASER) as an example of the NPA’s insincerity show his utmost disregard for the

On the question of sincerity in GRP-NDFP negotiations

The NDFP is sincere in engaging in peace negotiations with the GRP in order to obtain comprehensive agreements on social, economic and political reforms to address the roots of the

Prof. Sison: On the question of preconditions in peace negotiations

The Hague Joint Declaration, framework agreement of the GRP-NDFP negotiations, requires that no side can impose on the other side any precondition that negates the character and purpose of peace