MANILA - Davao City Mayor and presidential daughter Sara "Inday" Duterte has offered peace to the communist New People's Army in her area, contrary to her father's move to terminate peace talks with rebels.

"In light of the recent events in the third district of Davao City that resulted in the deaths of our fellow Filipinos, I am offering my hand in peace to the New People's Army," said Sara on Monday.

"My offer is limited by my authority over the area of my responsibility," she said, referring to Davao City.

At least 5 people were killed and several were hurt in last week's clashes between NPA and the military at the Calinan and Paquibato districts in Davao City.

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Sara set a condition prior to talks, saying she will "not accept individuals who want to voluntarily surrender."

"I am willing to listen, if the NPA is willing to talk. My only condition, at this point is, I want to talk to them as a group," said Sara.

Sara said she has a plan but would like to hear what rebels have to say.

"I suggest you think about this offer seriously since this will benefit you, our fellow Dabawenyos, and our beloved city," she said.

"In the event that you will decline my offer, I can only pray that there will be no more deaths and leave everything to AFP and to God," she added.

President Duterte earlier this month suspended peace talks with the communists and urged its leaders involved in peace talks to come back to the country and surrender themselves.

"Peace with the communists might not come in this generation," the chief executive had said.

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