MANILA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government is expecting the leftist rebel group to extend its ongoing seven-day unilateral ceasefire in response to the "smooth and cordial" talks, a senior government official said Thursday.
Silvestre Bello III,the Philippine labor minister and head of the government negotiating team, said if the "body language" of their counterpart from the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Atmy-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is to be considered, "all indications" point to prolonging the truce.
"Although, of course, the decision remains with them (NDF)," Bello said.
NDF peace panel head Fidel Agcaoili, however, said they have yet to decide on the possibility of extending their ceasefire declaration.
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