The impending release of the POWs is an act of political authority and gesture of goodwill in direct contrast to the GPH's recent obstinate and arrogant repudiation of the GPH-NDFP peace negotiations. It is idiotic for Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles to say that the NDF, NPA and the Communist Party of the Philippines "should have a clear agenda for ending violence and bringing peace to the people."
"Ang CARHRIHL ay isa sa mahahalagang hakbang sa loob ng 20 taon ng usapang pangkapayapaan ng NDFP-GPH," pagdidiin ng PKP. Binubuklod nito kapwa ang NDFP at ang GPH at nagtatakda ng magkahiwalay na responsibilidad nito sa pagtataguyod sa mga karapatang-tao at internasyunal na makataong batas sa kondukta ng gera sibil sa Pilipinas."