Philippines, Communist Rebels Say They Agree To Resume Peace Talks

FILE - Ka Kathryn, a 25-year-old from a middle-class family, who is a guerrilla of the New People's Army, is seen in the Sierra Madre mountain range, east of Manila, on July 30, 2017. FILE - Guerrillas of the New People's Army (NPA) are seen in formation in the Sierra Madre mountain range, east of Manila, on July 30, 2017.

The Philippine government and communist rebels said Tuesday they have agreed to resume peace talks to end one of the world's longest-running Maoist insurgencies.