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Duterte threatens anew communists, Abu Sayyaf: You want me to be an animal?

24 April 2017 Business World Lucia Edna P. de Guzman and Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral

Despite optimism among his officials about the peace negotiations with the communist underground, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday lashed out anew at the communists as well as the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, saying he could act like “an animal” just like them.

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Is there Compelling Reason to Talk Peace Again?

27 February 2017 Business World Online Eddie Quitoriano

We can rephrase the question by asking: Can we really afford an all-out war? Searching for a compelling reason to go back to the negotiating table may be difficult if the eyes don't see.

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While costly, groups urge persistent pursuit of peace

15 December 2016 Business Mirror Rene Acosta and Jonathan Mayuga

IA’s monitoring system, called Conflict Alert, is currently the only existing tracker of violent conflict at the subnational level in the Philippines. The areas covered by the IA’s monitoring system are major sites of rebellion and insurgency, criminal violence and shadow economy-based conflicts.

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Monitoring conflicts in the southern Philippines

11 November 2016 Relief Web International Alert

International Alert launched a new monitoring system called Conflict Alert that allows conflicts to be analysed and compared in different regions in the southern Philippines.

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Rebellion not main cause of violence in ARMM

27 October 2016 Rappler Carmela Fonbuena

According to Conflict Alert, common crimes and shadow economies are the top causes of violent conflict in ARMM, particularly in urban areas.

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Conflict monitoring covers more areas

25 October 2016 Manila Times Manila Times

A conflict monitoring system developed by International Alert Philippines (IAP), a nongovernment organization, now covers more provinces in Mindanao, enabling a more comprehensive analysis of conflict and better formulation of interventions and development plans.

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4 PH terror groups link up with pro-ISIS fighters in region

25 October 2016 Rappler Carmela Fonbuena

More deadly violence threatens the Philippines after tracing direct links between 4 pro-Islamic State (ISIS) groups and in Mindanao and extremists in Indonesia and Malaysia. A report by International Alert's Conflict Alert shows that there’s a spike in violent incidents associated with extremists groups in the past five years.

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Live Blog: #PeaceHack in MNL Making PH a Much Safer Place!

25 September 2016 BLOG Jaysee Blabs

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#PeaceHack2016: Peacebuilding through technology

25 September 2016 TechBlade PH Patti Salas

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Live Blog: #PeaceHack an Event Soon to Change Philippines Forever

24 September 2016 BLOG Jaysee Blabs

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World Bank to continue, step up programs

20 September 2016 Sunstar Ace June Rell S. Perez

The World Bank is committed to continue its existing projects and programs that target and develop Philippine agriculture, housing, and the peace process. Among these projects is the Bangsamoro Conflict Monitoring System.

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Securing peace in our lifetime

29 May 2016 Inquirer Francisco J. Lara, Jr.

A durable agreement will require an outcome that is inclusive and a process that employs out-of-the-box approaches and solutions distinct from previous peace negotiations with both the NDF and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

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Betting on Mindanao

19 February 2016 Business World

The Bangsamoro Conflict Monitoring System monitors conflicts between state and rebels, checks on all kinds of clashes, including those that take place between rebel commanders themselves, Francisco “Pancho” J. Lara, Jr., International Alert’s Philippine country manager said during the same interview.

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Pushing for a more grass-roots approach to build peace

18 February 2016 Devex Lean Alfred Santos

The Bangsamoro Conflict Monitoring System (BCMS) highlights the importance of grass-roots data and input from communities which are under conflict situation in designing sustainable and inclusive peace-building programs. The approach should be from esponsib empowerment and constructive dialogue to private sector participation.

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Climate change could worsen social unrest – International Alert

15 February 2016 Business Mirror Mary Grace Padin and Lenie Lectura

Climate change, considered one factor that could trigger conflict and violence. It can aggravate fragile situations. A study by International Alert noted that the risk of political instability increases when livelihoods are affected by climate change.

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Norway pushes for peace talks to continue

31 January 2016 Business Mirror Rodel Alzona

NORWAY recently urged the Philippine government to continue its peace talks with the National Democratic Front (NDF).

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Colombia peace process model can work under PH setting

17 January 2016 Manila Bulletin Roy C. Mabasa

The lessons learned in the Colombian peace process can be replicated in the Philippines because of certain similarities.

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Norwegian envoy: Trust issues marred GPH-NDF peace talks

16 January 2016 ABS-CBN News / ANC Vivienne Gulla

The peace talks between the Philippine government and communist group, National Democratic Front, is not likely to resume under President Benigno Aquino III’s administration. A third party representative to the peace process said trust issues marred the negotiations between the two parties.

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Peace is everyone's business

16 January 2016 Inquirer Peter Angelo V. Perfecto

Ambassador Dag Nylander, Norwegian special envoy to the Colombian peace process, stated that three elements are essential to moving the peace process forward - the commitment by both parties, the inclusion of stakeholders, and independent parties must be involved.

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Communist rebels open to talk peace ‘with any administration’

15 January 2016 Rappler Jodesz Gavilan

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines says the rebel leadership is 'ever ready' to resume the peace process in the context of past agreements

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