Peace talks with communist rebels likely after May polls

PRESIDENTIAL Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Carlito Galvez Jr. said crucial components of the peace agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) were expected to be ready after the midterm elections in May next year.

“We are positive that maybe after the elections we will come up with the contents of the peace agreement,” he said during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay media forum on Wednesday.

Once the contents were approved by all parties, efforts would shift toward the finalization of annexes, leading to the completion of the comprehensive peace agreement.