Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has put off prospects of a resumption of peace talks with communist rebels, even asserting the latter is only “after the advantages” that would favor them during negotiations. They are after the advantages,” Lorenzana told CNN Philippines’ The Source on Tuesday when asked if it was the “final goodbye” for the peace talks. They went to Oslo [for peace talks], our troops were prevented from operating against them. They were trying to take advantage of the peace talks,” Lorenzana said. ADVERTISEMENTThis time, Lorenzana thinks the termination of peace talks by the government is “for good.”“I think it’s for good.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 21, 2018 04:46 UTC