Rodrigo Duterte intends to resume peace talks with communist rebels in April, CNN Philippines reported.

Earlier Duterte announced the end to a cease-fire with communist rebels.

A joint statement released by the Philippine government (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) said the formal peace talks shall continue between both parties.

In addition, both the government and the NDPF have agreed to reinstate their respective unilateral ceasefires before the scheduled fourth round of talks in April 2017.