By Antonio L. Colina IV and Yas D. Ocampo Davao City – The three burning incidents allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA) in this city over the weekend may have washed away whatever gains the government and Communist peace panels “have been quietly getting lately” in their bid to revive the peace talks, according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza. In a statement sent to media yesterday, Dureza condemned the “senseless destruction of construction heavy equipment over the weekend by suspected armed elements of the NPA.” “The fact that the three consecutive attacks happened during the observance of Holy Week all the more angers us,” he added. Dureza noted that the attacks “unnecessarily squandered whatever gains we have been quietly getting lately in our common efforts with the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines)/NPA/NDF (National Democratic Front) leadership to achieve just peace through the negotiations table.” Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio likewise slammed the NPA for the attacks, which will delay the development of a vital bypass road project in the city’s second district. "The construction of roads in Barangay Callawa in Buhangin, Barangay Fatima in Paquibato, and Barangay Dalagdag in Calinan are now temporarily stalled because of the attacks," added Duterte, who described the assaults as “cowardly.” "These road projects are being done by the City Government of Davao and the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte to end the condition of chronic poverty in the said areas…(and) could make the delivery of other basic services to the people faster — including health, education, agricultural development and livelihood," she said. Duterte accused the rebels of burning the properties after contractors refused to pay fees to the rebel group. Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 Director Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan added that the NPA violated the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) it signed with the government (GRP) in 1998 when it burned 10 heavy construction equipment over the weekend in Davao City. “They no longer give value to the signed CARHRIHL which provides that they should attack civilian targets, most especially those who are doing projects for the public welfare,” he said.