Philippines imposes cease-fire ahead of peace talks

Government peace talks adviser Jesus Dureza said Saturday that the unilateral cease-fire reimposed by Duterte will take effect Sunday simultaneous with the start of the rebels’ weeklong cease-fire.

“The duration of the cease-fire will last for as long as necessary to bring peace in the land and also in order to provide an enabling environment for the success of the peace negotiations,” Dureza said before he and the government’s negotiating team flew to Oslo for the talks.