BY THE CONSTITUTION. Presidential Peace Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. delivers his keynote remarks on the comprehensive peace process at the general membership meeting of the Philippine Constitutional Association (Philconsa) at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday, 20 August.

Esperon: Independence never
the intent in GRP-MILF talks

MANILA – Granting of independence is not and never was the intent of talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in pursue the peace process in Mindanao.

MECHANISMS OF PEACE. Presidential Peace Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (left) is shown here in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato together with two brigadier generals on top of the government peace mechanisms on the ground: Reynaldo Sealana (right) of the government Coordinating Committee for the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) and Nur Askalani (third from right) of the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG).  Also in photo are two lawyers, Jose Lorena (second from right) and Sedfrey Candelaria (right standing), both involved in the peace process in Mindanao.
 
 
GRP-CCCH calls MILF to respect ceasefire
 
 
MANILA – The Government of the Republic of the Philippines–Coordinating Committee for the Cessation of Hostilities (GRP-CCCH) today urged the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to uphold the ceasefire agreement to protect the gains of the peace process after fighting broke out anew between the military and MILF rebels in Central Mindanao.