Upon his return from India on Saturday, Mr. Duterte said he would “go after the legal fronts,” referring to groups with alleged ties to the CPP. He said 126 cases of extrajudicial killings, of which 110 targeted farmers and indigenous people, had taken place since Mr. Duterte became President in 2016. Revive peace talksCasilao suggested that Mr. Duterte revive peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the political arm of the CPP. “It is not too late to reconsider the resumption of the peace talks as it will resolve the root causes of the decadeslong armed conflict,” he added. The President suspended peace talks with the NDFP in May last year, accusing communist rebels of attacking government forces while holding negotiations.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 28, 2018 21:45 UTC