The NDF represents the communist rebels in the peace talks with the government. “The stalled fifth round will probably be realized second or third week of August,” Bello said in a press briefing in Malacañang. “But before that, for better results, this time we will have a good result, there will be an informal meeting between the panel,” he added. The NDF is proposing that the informal meeting be held in Japan. Bello said a unilateral ceasefire is needed “to provide the talks with the conducive atmosphere” and to avoid skirmishes.

Source: Philippine Star July 04, 2017 11:34 UTC