Duterte’s lifting of unilateral ceasefire came an hour before the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Central Committee would have issued its own declaration of reciprocal ceasefire.
Duterte lifts unilateral ceasefire
Tags: GRP-NDFP peace talks
‘Military violated own ceasefire, deceived Duterte,’ NPA says
“In twisting the facts presented to their commander-in-chief, the AFP is leaving out the glaring truth that the its troops were clearly on combat operation and not engaged in ‘civilian’ activities, in direct violation to GRP Pres. Duterte’s ceasefire order.”
CPP reciprocates, NPA on active defense mode
“As we welcome the unilateral declaration of ceasefire as a boost to peace talks, we must remind ourselves that it is not so much the absence of war than the presence of justice and freedom that makes peace,” the CPP said.
Incoming House Speaker supports resumption of peace talks, release of political prisoners
“…[t]his is definitely a boost in fast tracking the release of all political prisoners and augurs well for the scheduled resumption of the formal peace negotiations between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP).”
Let’s Talk Peace: Episode 1
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