MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday acknowledged the importance of returning to the peace negotiating table to find lasting resolutions to the decades-long communist insurgency in the country.
But, it also made clear, that it is not and would not get involved in “direct” peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).
Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesperson, Atty. Barry Gutierrez, explained that even if OVP believes that peace negotiations are the way to resolve the insurgency problem, it must be tackled through formal avenues — of which OVP is not a part of.
“The Office of the Vice President is not engaged, an…
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