National Democratic Front of the Philippines Senior Adviser Luis Jalandoni and government peace panel member Hernani Braganza affirm that the talks are moving forward as both Parties continue to discuss the agenda of social and economic reforms and ceasefire at the fourth round of talks in Noordwijk, in the Netherlands. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
On the second day of the fourth round of the formal talks, a small group discussion of the negotiating panels from both sides of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines lasted about 10 minutes before the panel returned on the table to discuss on the issue of ceasefire.