Army prefers localized peace talks over negotiations with Reds top brass 0 SHARES Share it! Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay, Army commanding general, said that localized peace talks should be considered instead of formal talks between the Philippine government (GRP) and CPP-NPA-NDF after the attack on soldiers and policemen allegedly by rebels. In light of this development, other means of peaceful resolution such as localized peace talks need to be considered,” Gapay said in his Christmas Day message. The separate attacks resulted in the death of a soldier and wounding of eight others, including two cops. Prior to Duterte’s order to pursue the revival of the peace talks, the national government has been pursuing localized peace talks in the communities affected by the communist rebellion.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 25, 2019 07:30 UTC