From the Website of PRWC
Links:  http://www.opapp.gov.ph/news/deles-miracles-are-waiting-happen-peace-talks

Deles: Miracles are waiting to happen in peace talks

Manila, Nov. 11 – “I persist in believing – that on the peace table are miracles waiting to happen.”

Albeit challenges in the peace process, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles remains hopeful that government's efforts in the negotiating table will soon bear fruit.

She said that the peace negotiations with the MILF and the CPP-NPA-NDF are still on track. “Discussions are still happening. We have issues on the tables, but neither has said no, tapos na ito (this is finished). Miracles will happen at the table,” she said.

Further, Deles thanked the public for its support to the government’s peace efforts, particularly in conflict areas where aid is needed the most.

CPP doubts peace agreement to be reached by 2012 due to Aquino intransingence

From website of PRWC
Links:  http://theprwcblogs.blogspot.com/2011/11/cpp-doubts-peace-agreement-to-be.html#more

CPP doubts peace agreement to be reached by 2012 due to Aquino intransingence

Information Bureau
Communist Party of the Philippines
November 10, 2011

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today said it is becoming "increasingly doubtful" that a peace agreement between the Philippine government (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) will be reached by 2012 or any time within Benigno Aquino III's term.

ILPS condemns TPPA as US scheme to further control Trans-Pacific trade

From the Website of ILPS
Links:  http://www.ilps.info/joomsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=418:ilps-condemns-tppa-as-us-scheme-to-further-control-trans-pacific-trade&catid=45:public-statements-and-calls-to-action&Itemid=57

ILPS condemns TPPA as US scheme to further control Trans-Pacific trade

Saturday, 29 October 2011 23:00

By Prof. JOSE MARIA SISON
Chairperson, International League of Peoples' Struggle

The International League of Peoples' Struggle resolutely condemns the drive of the US government and its monopoly capitalists to realize the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) as a scheme to impose their power over trade and investment flows. This would aggravate the exploitation of the working people and the environment as a way of raising superprofits and seeking to cope with the grave economic, social and economic crisis.

Top UN officials stress need to boost protection of civilians in armed conflict

From the Website of United Nations
Links:  http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40344&Cr=protection+of+civilians&Cr1=

Top UN officials stress need to boost protection of civilians in armed conflict

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses Security Council meeting on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

9 November 2011 – Top United Nations officials today stressed the need to do more to protect civilians who are increasingly bearing the brunt of the various conflicts taking place around the world, as well as enhance accountability to hold perpetrators to account.

“All of us share a fundamental responsibility to do more to protect civilians caught up in the horrors of war,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his remarks to the Security Council’s open debate on the issue.

Bago ang kanyang pagdalo sa 19th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

From the Website of the GPH - Government of the Philippines
Links:  http://www.gov.ph/2011/11/11/departure-statement-of-president-aquino-before-attending-the-19th-apec-economic-leaders-meeting-november-11-2011/

Pahayag

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Kagalang-galang Benigno S. Aquino III

Pangulo ng Pilipinas

Bago ang kanyang pagdalo sa 19^th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

[Inihayag sa NAIA Terminal 2 noong ika-11 ng Nobyembre 2011]

Magandang hapon po. Maupo po tayong lahat.

Unang una po, bumabati ako ng happy birthday kay Vice President Jejomar Binay—batambata po sa araw na ito. [Applause] Marami po siyang hinanda; dumalo lang po kayo sa kanya. Ako po’y ikain na lang n’yo. [Laughter]