“In his very first address before the reactionary congress, Aquino insisted that the revolutionary forces enter a ceasefire as precondition for peace negotiations, claiming that without it, discussions cannot move forward.
"Sa kauna-unahang niyang talumpati sa reaksyunaryong kongreso, iginiit ni Aquino na dapat makipag-tigil-putukan ang mga rebolusyonaryong pwersa bilang paunang kundisyon para sa usapang pangkapayapaan, na anya kung wala nito, hindi uusad ang pag-uusap.