Breakthroughs reached in GRP–NDF marathon sessionsOSLO, Norway – A number of breakthroughs emerged in the marathon sessions of peace negotiations between the Philippine Government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) ahead of the formal closing of discussions here, Sunday, October 9. These committee and group reports would be submitted to the GRP and NDF panels early Sunday for review. “The efforts extended by the RWC and RWGs were commendable. Exhibiting a great amount of patience, they literally worked around the clock and refused to be stymied by minor differences of opinions,” said Labor Secretary and GRP Peace Panel Chair Silvestre Bello III. The status joint and permanent ceasefire agreement that had been widely expected to be reached before this second round of the talks was still being discussed as of press time.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 09:22 UTC