In a statement on Sunday, peace panel chair Sec. Silvestre Bello III said the government is reciprocating the call by not launching as well offensives against the New People’s Army (NPA). Bello said the government panel “appreciated” the NDF’s call for the NPA to stop offensives so the government could focus on its anti-terror operations, especially since the Maute group laid siege in Marawi City. Inquiries may be addressed to Inquirer’s Corporate Affairs office through Connie Kalagayan at 897-4426, ckalagayan@inquirer.com.ph and Bianca Kasilag-Macahilig at 897-8808 local 352, bkasilag@inquirer.com.ph. For donation from overseas:Inquirer Foundation Corp account:Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current Account No: 007960018860Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 18, 2017 05:26 UTC