Palace, PNP: No arrest if Joma Sison comes to Philippines for meeting with DuterteMANILA, Philippines — The Malacañang on Friday said Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison will not be arrested if he comes to the country for a one-on-one meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte. “We dare Mr. Sison to come to the Philippines for a one-on-one meeting with the president to forge a lasting peace agreement,” the Palace said. On Thursday, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a press briefing that Duterte wants Sison to discuss peace talks. READ: Duterte wants one-on-one meeting with Joma“The president did not state any condition. He just said, ‘I want to talk to him one-on-one here,’” Panelo said Duterte told him last Tuesday.

Source: Philippine Star December 27, 2019 02:48 UTC