NEGOTIATORS from the incoming Duterte administration and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF) have agreed on terms of peace talks that will resume in July, including the release of 500 political prisoners and 20 NDF consultants.

After two days of exploratory talks, the panels led by incoming presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza and CPP founding chairman Jose Ma. Sison issued a joint statement indicating their decision to tackle “thorny issues” that snagged previous negotiations.

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