Duterte open to concessions with rebels in peace talksPresident Duterte is willing to grant “concessions,” including awarding of public lands, to communist rebels and Muslim insurgents as part of the peace negotiations with the government. The President recognized that the rebels would not simply lay down their guns without getting any resources and funds to start over. MB FILE -President Duterte (Manman Dejeto)“We can only talk and if you are able to convince the communists, they would require a huge amount, resources. Duterte said he would also be “happy” giving not only land but also funds amounting to “another billions of pesos” to the rebels talking peace with the government. These measures aimed to show the government’s sincerity in resuming the peace talks with the local communist group in Oslo, Norway.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 06:22 UTC