From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 21): Palace: Gov’t remains open to peace talks with communist rebels
Following the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. Sison’s expression of willingness to continue peace talks with the government, Malacanang on Friday said that its doors remain open to the proposal.
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. said in a Palace media briefing that the government remains open to all options to achieve long-lasting peace.
“Sa kabuuan, nanatili namang bukas ang pamahalaan sa lahat ng mga option na maaaring tahakin dahil ang layunin natin dito ay makamit iyong kapayapaan,” Coloma said.
He further said that this is the reason why the government is not just focused on the Bangsamoro peace agreement but on others as well.
”Patuloy na umiiral iyong mga pakikipag-usap, pakikipag-talakayan sa lahat ng mga kasapi ng ating lipunan na mayroon pang nabibinbing usapin katulad nga noong sa CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front),” he added.
Meanwhile, Coloma said that Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles has been coordinating with the Norwegian facilitator to continue the talks with communist rebels.
He added that the government wants to clarify the intention of the rebels since the proposal is different from their previous position.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=618742
Following the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. Sison’s expression of willingness to continue peace talks with the government, Malacanang on Friday said that its doors remain open to the proposal.
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. said in a Palace media briefing that the government remains open to all options to achieve long-lasting peace.
“Sa kabuuan, nanatili namang bukas ang pamahalaan sa lahat ng mga option na maaaring tahakin dahil ang layunin natin dito ay makamit iyong kapayapaan,” Coloma said.
He further said that this is the reason why the government is not just focused on the Bangsamoro peace agreement but on others as well.
”Patuloy na umiiral iyong mga pakikipag-usap, pakikipag-talakayan sa lahat ng mga kasapi ng ating lipunan na mayroon pang nabibinbing usapin katulad nga noong sa CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front),” he added.
Meanwhile, Coloma said that Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles has been coordinating with the Norwegian facilitator to continue the talks with communist rebels.
He added that the government wants to clarify the intention of the rebels since the proposal is different from their previous position.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=618742