Norway remains facilitator in talks with communists, says Duterte peace adviser

CONTRARY to Malacañang's statement, President Rodrigo Duterte‘s peace adviser said Norway would remain as the third party facilitator in the Philippine government's talks with the communist rebels.

In a statement, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza described as "total fabrication" reports quoting Palace spokesman Harry Roque, who said during a press briefing on Monday that a third-party facilitator was no longer needed at the resumption of peace talks as Duterte wanted the negotiations to be held in the country.