PHOTOS: Day 2 of GRP-NDFP talks begins

OSLO, Norway–The negotiating panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines have started the second day of their peace talks at the Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel.

They allowed members of the media to take photos and videos before their closed-door negotiations.  Here are some photos:

A light moment before the start of the actual negotiations.

A light moment before the start of the actual negotiations.

NDFP consultants (from left, front row) Alan Jazmines, Satur Ocampo, Benito Tiamzon, Wilma Austria; (from left, middle row) Randall Echanis and Adelberto Silva; (from left, third row) Philippine Peace Center's Rey Casambre and (partially hidden) Tirso Alcantara. Jazmines, Tiamzon, Austria, Silva and Alcantara were among the newly-released NDFP consultants who were released to enable their participation in the talks.

NDFP consultants (from left, front row) Alan Jazmines, Satur Ocampo, Benito Tiamzon, Wilma Austria; (from left, middle row) Randall Echanis and Adelberto Silva; (left, third row) Vicente Ladlad, an unidentified participant and Philippine Peace Center’s Rey Claro Casambre (right). Jazmines, Tiamzon, Austria, and Silva were among the newly-released NDFP consultants who were recently released to enable their participation in the talks.