MANILA: The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said that it is willing to issue a unilateral ceasefire declaration “separately but simultaneously” with the government on Aug 20, the first day of the formal resumption of peace talks in Oslo, Norway.
“To further support peace negotiations, the CPP is willing to issue a unilateral ceasefire declaration separately but simultaneously with the Duterte government on Aug 20. The time-frame can be determined through negotiations,” the CPP said in a statement yesterday.
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