Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 1 Volume 1 No. 1 FEBRUARY 14 - 20, 2011 MONTIEL: I’LL KNOCK DONAIRE OUT p15 FREESTAR is Bornp4 Doomed to Fail... PEACE TALKS A POLITICAL TRAP?Heading towards success or failure SISON JALANDONI After a series of tough negotiations, the Philippine peace panel has finally agreed to push through with the formal resumption of EO for meat products the peace talks on February 15 to 21, 2011. p2 issued p3 John A call for reciprocal Gokongwei Jr.’s sincerity and Successful commitment towards Brew p10 peace p6 Insurgency task transfer to LGU from DND mulled p2 JOSE ADRIAN SOLLANO 2 News News Editor Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 from page. 1: Peace talks major offensive against of victory at any point of talks, the Filipino people government. time." and government should not Peace talks start However in last month’s Nevertheless, he still expect anything positive to preliminary meetings, both gave the talks only a "50-50" come out. Maoist terrorist This after the two said that on behalf of the road to peace is once again sides agreed to meet for the chance of achieving peace, twitting and dubious display delegation panels have NDF in the Philippines, ”it is negotiated. formal talks in Oslo from saying the negotiations is always evident so as signed a joint communiqué an important endeavor to try On the other hand, February 15-21 without any could easily break down their insincerity and utter notifying their desire to a achieve a just and lasting ANAD strongly supports the preconditions but analysts over the traditional points disregard for peace,” he mutually resume the peace thru a negotiated demand of the government warned the insurgency of dispute such as economic quipped. talks, and for the Philippine settlement,” but they also to make public the list of all would likely drag on. and political policies. Satur Ocampo, who government “to work for try to bring “the interest NDF peace consultants and Political analyst Ramon Rep. Alcover expressed served as an NDF negotiator the expeditious release and concern of the workers, staff with their respective Casiple said Aquino's record concerns as he slammed the in the first round of peace of detained National peasants, NDF consultants, claims of Joma Sison and talks in the 1980s, warned Democratic Front political prisoners in the other stalwart Jorge Madlos that the communists consultants and other so negotiating table as well who both defended their remained staunchly opposed called protected persons as the big issues of human group’s continued extortion to Aquino's global, market- of the Joint Agreement rights, socio-economic activities, in the guise of oriented economic policies. on Safety and Immunity reforms including land “revolutionary tax” against Rep. Alcover, Guarantees (JASIG),” . reform.” big businesses, including meanwhile has warned the They will also .“Now the ball is on the mining companies; groups government not to trust the “recommend to their court of the Maoist terrorist and individuals. Maoist terrorist CPP-NPA- respective principals to CPP-NPA-NDF to prove He expressed NDF. observe ceasefire from that Tirso Alcantara, aka exasperation on the seeming Our experience would February 15 to 21, 2011 Bart, is one of the many reluctance of the Aquino show best what character as reciprocal goodwill surreptitious NDF peace administration to impose its and thinking the communist measures to mark consultants that merits legal mantle and authority terrorist have,” he said the resumption of the immunity under the JASIG over the Maoist terrorist’s referring to that time when talks”Norwegian special and must be released from claim. Joma Sison and company envoy to the peace talks, detention,” said Rep. Jun “While it is the were released from Ambassador Ture Lundh. Alcover of the Alliance for SHAKE HANDS, ANAD Partylist Rep. Jun Alcover shake responsibility of detention upon orders of hands with Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Teddy Casiño "We are pleased with Nationalism and Democracy government to reach out and then President Cory Aquino. the developments in Oslo . during one of their congressional gathering exchanging hold discussions for peace “Despite the sincerity (ANAD) Partylist. views regarding peace talks. Given the initial good faith This is in reaction to with any group, it does not and forthrightness shown by gestures of both parties, Presidential Peace Adviser follow that any group that President Cory, Joma Sison we hope that the peace Teresita Deles’ statement government is talking to and his cabal of terrorist took talks will achieve their that Alcantara is not among pictures on it. popularity among ordinary could assume belligerency flight and continued with avowed purpose," Aquino's those in the list of NDF Aside from the full Filipinos and the credibility status and impose its own their armed and political spokesman, Edwin Lacierda peace consultants that the implementation of JASIG, of his negotiators -- most are will,” Alcover said as he struggle from the comforts said.. Maoist terrorist submitted they also demanded the full ex-human rights activists emphasized that there is of their homes in Utrecht , Chief government to the government panels of implementation of Hague -- were other reasons to only one government in the Netherlands ,” Alcover said. negotiator Alexander Ambassador Howard Dee Declaration, and the 1998 believe the talks could country duly established by Alcover said that Padilla, who chaired the in 1996, and former Justice Comprehensive Agreement succeed. the constitution. President Aquino and his government peace panel, Sec. Silvestre Bello in 2001. on Respect for Human And with only Alcover said that the political advisers should acknowledged that both “Again, the Maoist Rights and International about 4,700 fighters, the statement of both Sison not forget that the Filipinos panels have been through terrorists are caught with Humanitarian Law communists also realize and Madlos should cause have already grown tired of “tough negotiations,” but their pants down and lying (CAHRIL). they have little chance of government’s serious always being toyed with the said that they look forward to their teeth when they All these are repetition major military victories, said concern adding that idea of peace talks. to even more “tough claimed that Alcantara, of the demands of CPP- Casiple, executive director issuing such statements “We shall hold the discussions” saying that the Codaste and Brigano are NPA-NDF stalwart Jose of the Institute for Political is tantamount to open Aquino administration next round will focus on NDF peace consultants,” Ma. Sison and his cabal of and Electoral Reform. declaration of belligerency responsible if anything “building a just and enduring said Alcover as he reiterated deceivers have made during "The fact is that their against a constitutionally dismal comes out of this peace” by “ tackling issues of ANAD’s position urging on the past peace negotiations struggle is getting them established government. latest effort towards peace socio-economic concerns.” government to uphold the designed to stall for time and nowhere. That means their “Thus looking few with the Maoist terrorists,” For his part, NDF chief rule of law and our country’s consolidate their forces in position is weak. They steps further with regards Rep. Alcover emphasized. negotiator Louie Jalandoni judicial system even as the preparations for launching cannot claim any possibility to the forthcoming peace (JJGR) they are not communists,” measure is the declaration of Insurgency task transfer to LGU from DND mulled Alcover said, referring to the the Communist Party of the and Local Government officials merely entrust to declared insurgency-free claims of another partylist Philippines-New People’s Rep. Pastor Alcover, (DILG). soldiers the fight against by the Armed Forces of the group, Bayan Muna, which Army-National Democratic Jr. of the Alliance for If approved, this would rebels when they are Philippines . is widely believed to be Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) Nationalism and Democracy mean that the task would supposed to have grasp in Barangay officials communist front. and its allies as terrorist (ANAD) partylist is now primarily be that of the local the masses. must also be mobilized Alcover also cited the organizations. pushing in Congress for government officials rather Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn in the fight against absence of anti-terrorism “They will be declared legislative measures to than the military. Garcia and then governor insurgency in their law. terrorists unless they will strengthen peace and order Known for his anti- and now Bohol Rep. Erico respective jurisdictions. During the budget denounce terrorism in the in the country. communist cause, Alcover Aumentado have shown Alcover said that it hearing of the House of country,” Alcover said. One of his proposed said that the more the example for declaring seems the government Representatives for DND’s The US State measures is to transfer the military is used to solve war against NPA in their doesn’t know how to deal budget this year, Alcover Department has previously task against insurgency against insurgency, the more respective provinces and with CPP-NPA because noticed that military officials declared the CPP-NPA from the Department of insurgency will spread. extending programs and it does not know who its were “apologetic” to Bayan as Foreign Terrorist National Defense (DND) to Alcover noticed that assistance to rebel returnees. enemies are. Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño. Organization since August the Department of Interior most local government Cebu has been “They keep on saying His other proposed 2002. (JJGMR) JOSE ADRIAN SOLLANO Vol. 1, No. 1, February 14-20, 2011 News News Editor 3 EO for meat products issued Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia recently issued an Executive Order to equipped with a freezer V e t e r i n a r y strengthen the implementation of the Department of Agriculture’s so the imported meat Office, headed gets thawed making it Administrative Order No.