Minutes before signing the joint statement on the second round of talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, the heads of both Parties took a short break at the Holmenfjord Hotell here in Asker, a municipality part of the Akershus county in the Oslo region in Norway. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
The Philippine government and National Democratic Front (NDF) panel members hammered out a final outline for social and economic reforms, which may be implemented even prior to a final peace agreement is inked between the two parties.
Negotiators from the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines took a break noon time yesterday as the reciprocal working committee on the social and economic reforms differed in their outline.
Beyond his “colorful language”, President Rodrigo Duterte is described by a political analyst as a president who is “changing the presidency”.
As far as his former professor is concerned, President Rodrigo Duterte has done a satisfying performance in his first 100 days in office.
Presidential peace adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza and National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison share light moments together before the formal opening of the second round of the peace talks at the Holmenfjord Hotell in Oslo, Norway on Thursday night, October 6, 2016. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
NDF chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said he is optimistic that the results of the negotiations will be fruitful.
Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III and Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza chat with the National Democratic Front leaders over lunch upon their arrival at the Holmenfjord Hotell in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, October 6, 2016. In photos are (L-R) NDF panel members Juliet De Lima, chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison, and senior political adviser Luis Jalandoni. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
It seems easy but it’s not.
Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison said it is premature to talk about laying down of arms in the second round of the peace negotiations.
