Political implications of the current impasse and prospects of GRP-NDFP peace talks

He has no economic program different from that of his reactionary predecessors: retention of the semifeudal character of the economy along the neoliberal line.

EXCLUSIVE: Joma says peace talks in Manila ‘will be a big problem,’ denies coming back to PH

However, the founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is adamant that he will not come back to the Philippines for the talks, contrary to reports that

Joma Sison puts off homecoming after peace talks hitch

"I will not return to the Philippines earlier than the completion and signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms by the negotiating panels in a foreign neutral

Philippine communist rebels threaten to intensify attacks

The guerrillas accused the government of holding the talks hostage as Duterte consolidated his power amid increasing opposition to his administration that has overseen police-sanctioned killings in the name of

Joma: Suspension of peace talks ominous

Sison accused the government of being “inconsistent and self-contradictory” even after the meeting between the government and NDFP panels early this week in Utrecht.

Peace talks still a go

The government and the communist-led National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have declared agreement to continue peace negotiations, but only after a three-month lull in back-channel talks.

Joma: NDFP won’t join government public consultation on peace talks

“Why should we go into consultations with the Filipino people with the GRP arranging, controlling them and inviting the NDFP to them?” Sison said in response to a statement made

Joma agreed to return to PH in August: NDPF consultant

Sison earlier told ABS-CBN News he was optimistic he could visit Manila within the year depending on the outcome of negotiations on substantive portions of the peace talks.

Joma Sison to Duterte: Let’s get peace talks going

“Duterte is showing complete antipathy towards holding serious peace negotiations with the NDF, and merely wants to hold hostage and completely paralyze the talks,” the CPP said. The CPP said