He cited separate cases of alleged ceasefire violations by communist rebels like attacks on police and soldiers in the provinces of Camarines Norte and Iloilo. “We are not recommending the extension, so we will resume the offensives vs. CPP-NPA…They can have peace talks without ceasefire,” he told reporters. In a separate statement issued on Tuesday, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. dismissed peace talks with communist rebels. “Are we going to trust the CPP NPA NDF or the communist terrorist group in another peace talks? ADVERTISEMENTThe military and top security officials instead have been pushing for localized peace talks with communists.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 07, 2020 11:46 UTC