The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippine (CBCP) has lauded the efforts of the Philippine government to forge peace with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front-New People's Army (CPP-NDF-NPA).
In a statement, CBCP president and Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar called on the faithful to support the peace talks and pray for its success “so that peace is finally forged and armed conflicts are finally ended.â€
“Together, hence, let us show our earnest desire to achieve peace. Time and again we have shown the world that together as one, Filipinos can do what seemed impossible, for no task is insurmountable to the committed hearts and dedicated hands,†he said.
“Peace has always been the dream and aspiration of peoples. And it is not elusive,†Odchimar added.
The Philippine government and the MILF and the CPP-NDF-NPA, respectively, have agreed to resume the stalled peace talks this month.
“The resumption of the talks, therefore, is a golden opportunity to finally put an end to the conflicts that have ‘held hostage’ the country’s development for so long, and have created so many heartaches, division and misery among our people,†Odchimar said.
source: PNA
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