THE government is willing to negotiate with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and may consider the release of at least five rebel leaders for the sake of peace, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said on Tuesday.

The government, Gazmin stressed, is serious in its desire to talk peace with the communist leadership. Negotiations are ongoing for the possible resumption of peace talks between the government and the CPP-NPA-NDF.

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