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Peace agreement with NPA faction a 'milestone' – Galvez

AS the government commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the 2000 peace agreement with the communist Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPM-P/RPA/ABB), officials renewed their commitment to reaching a long-lasting reconciliation.

In a statement issued on Friday, Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the agreement with RPM-P/RPA/ABB 'stands as a milestone in the country's peace-building efforts.'

Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity of the Philippines (PAPRU) Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO