Should the government continue negotiating peace with the communists?
I value life. I am in favor of peace negotiations.
Armed struggle is not the solution. This only results to loss of lives and destruction of properties, and violation of individual rights. – GILBERT DELA CRUZ, employee, Iloilo City
I’m in favor of continuing the peace talks to end the war between communist terrorists and government forces.
Fighting would not help secure peace in our country. – APOLONIO ANGELES, jeepney driver, Arevalo, Iloilo City
The government should show sincerity. Both parties should have a central goal or specific objective.
But this is not easy. While the government wants peace, the rebels are killing innocent people, etc. – MAE RODEROS, overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia
I don’t know. It has never worked in the past 50 years. Peace talks dason ma-atake man lang ang NPA kag magbalos ang gobyerno. Liwat-liwat man lang ini.
Ang problema subong gina-garit-garit ni Tatay Digong si Joma Sison kag mga NPA. – STEPHANIE, call center agent, La Paz, Iloilo City
If the government is looking for peace and prosperity, definitely it should continue negotiating peace with the Communist Party of the Philippines.
But negotiating with the communists is never easy. They demand things that our government may find difficult to give. – JASON KIT LEE ESTRELLA, 24, fresh graduate, BS Tourism Management, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City
We’ve been negotiating with the communists since the very beginning, but it never really brought us anything. They just use the ceasefire to re-arm and recruit new members.
I say the government stop negotiating and focus on ridding the country of these insurgents. – STEVE FRANCIS QUIATCHON, photographer, Jaro, Iloilo City
I think the government should continue the peace negotiation with the communists.
It is likewise important that both parties understand that peace is a significant factor to attain progress. – JOHN PACIENTE, 39, teacher, San Enrique Central School, of San Enrique, Iloilo
