On the other hand, the NDFP Negotiating Panel is duly-authorized to perform the task of peace negotiations and as such, may request the NPA and other revolutionary organization in the Philippines for information that may be relevant to the performance of this task. RV: Bishop Villegas attacks the NDFP as being insincere in the peace negotiations, claiming that it uses for its sole benefit the ceasefires and the safe conduct passes for its negotiators and consultants. He also claims that the peace negotiations have not borne substantial fruit.
Samantala, dinala ng mga umatakeng NPA ang mayor ng nasabing bayan na si Carl Michael Pangilinan at kanyang _municipal administrator_ upang babalaan sa pang-aabuso ng una sa maralitang mamamayan ng Paluan. Binabalaan din si Pangilinan sa pangangamkam ng lupa sa Paluan, sa kanyang pagsangkot at pagkandili sa mga iligal na pagtotroso, iligal na droga at iba't ibang sindikatong nag-oopereyt sa kanyang bayan sa Occ. Mindoro.