Pinoys in Rome throw support behind GRP-NDF peace talks

Filipinos in Rome have thrown their all-out support to the ongoing peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the communist-led National Democratic Front (NDF).
Dalisay Solomon of the Hugpong Pederal Movement personally voiced this support during her meeting with GRP peace panel chair Silvestre Bello III on the sidelines of a peace forum last Sunday.
Bello and negotiators from both parties were in Rome for the third round of the negotiations.
A statement from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) said Bello, during the forum, sought the support of overseas Filipinos in order for the peace process to move smoothly.
"We will succeed if we have you behind us," the statement quoted Bello as telling the forum, which was attended by Rome-based Filipinos.
Solomon, who has been living in Italy for 27 years, said she is happy that the peace talks is moving under the Duterte administration.

In another forum also on Sunday at the Basilica of Sta. Pudenziana, the members of the government and NDF panels also received commitments of support.

The forum discussed among others the issues on land reform and national industrialization.

GRP panel member Rene Sarmiento brushed aside doubts of some Filipino workers if the issues under the socio-economic reform can be addressed, saying, "There are agreed mechanisms to be implemented jointly or separately by the GRP and NDF."

Filipino migrant Jay Miranda vowed to campaign with Filipinos to back the peace process.
"Dapat magkaisa ang mga Filipino," he said, adding he would initiate programs to advocate for the peace process along with the campaign for a federal form of government.
                                                      
"Kailangan suportahan ang peace talks. Si [President Rodrigo] Duterte ang last card dahil siya lang ang may political will," Miranda said. —KBK, GMA News

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