DAVAO CITY — Religious leaders in Davao Region have called for the resumption of talks between the government and National Democratic Front (NDF). Around 50 Christian religious members of the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP), in celebration of the International Week of Peace, held a roundtable discussion on the matter and reiterated their support for [...]

MANILA — The chief government negotiator in peace talks with Moro rebels welcomed Thursday a rebel leader’s statement that his group is no longer demanding independence from the Philippines and instead is seeking a status similar to a US state. The rebel announcement Wednesday “will definitely pave the way to finding an understanding for a [...]

MANILA — Senator Edgardo Angara called for the overhauling of the country’s security forces to renew tourist confidence following the bloody hostage crisis last Monday. Angara said the security problem has become a major deterrent of foreign nationals who want to visit the country. Read rest of story

MANILA — Malacañang expressed disappointment over the death of eight policemen in an ambush conducted by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in samar Province. “Siyempre nakakadismaya rin. Naghahanda tayo sa isang pag-uusap tungkol sa kapayapaan tapos may mga nangyayari na insidente na ganito,” said Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning secretary Ricky [...]