The New People’s Army released another batch of prisoners of war in a village somewhere in Surigao del Norte province on Saturday, August 27 bringing to seven the total number of prisoners released by the rebel group coinciding with the successful first round of talks between the government and the National Democratic Front.
The New People’s Army turned over its two prisoners of war to Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao on Friday, afternoon, August 26 somewhere in Davao Oriental.
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines sees that achieving an agreement on social and economic reforms will be a “major achievement” for both the NDF and the government.
Both negotiating panels of the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front expressed optimism on the resumption of the formal talks which opened on Monday, August 22, in Oslo, Norway.
Sheena Duazo, spokesperson of Bayan Southern Mindanao Region, said that they will use the presentation during their talks in communities in Davao region in a bid to educate the public and enjoin them in supporting the peace process.