(MENAFN) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has suspended the government panel negotiating peace with the leftist rebels, further worsening the peace talks between the Duterte administration and the insurgents.
In letters addressed to Labor Secretary and the four panel members dated March 18, the Office of the President said their appointments are now over, since Duterte already ordered the discard of the talks in November 2017.
The letters said "by order of the president", the termination of their designation is "effective immediately".
"To ensure uninterrupted delivery of public service, you are hereby directed to turn over all official documents, papers and properties in your possession to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity," the letter also says.
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