DAVAO CITY –– National Democratic Front (NDF) chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili said they appreciate the recent effort of the government to jumpstart the stalled peace talks with the communist rebels. ADVERTISEMENTPresident Duterte on Thursday evening divulged that he was sending Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to The Netherlands to propose the resumption of the stalled peace talks. These sections, which are considered the heart of the peace negotiations, cover agrarian reform, rural development, and economic development. ADVERTISEMENTA backchannel meeting between the two Parties in June last year produced drafts on a Stand Down Agreement and the Guidelines and Procedures Towards an Interim Peace Agreement. After Duterte pushed for localized peace talks, which the NDF opposed, explaining that the substantive agenda covered by the negotiations are beyond the limits of local governments.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 07, 2019 10:18 UTC