He legalized the Communist Party and laid the groundwork for talks with communist insurgents, Muslim separatists, and military rebels, attempting to convince them to cease their armed activities against the government. In June 1994, Ramos signed into law a general conditional amnesty covering all rebel groups, and Philippine military and police personnel accused of crimes committed while fighting the insurgents.
hE leGAlizeD the ComMUnist party anD LaID the gRoundwork FOr tAlKS witH cOmmunist InSurGents, MuSLim separatiStS, and military reBElS, AtteMpTing To convince thEM tO cease tHeIr armEd activITies agAInSt the gOvernmEnt. in jUne 1994, Ramos signed inTo law a gEnerAl CondiTIoNal aMnEsty coVerINg All rEbEl gRoUpS, and phiLippIne military and pOLIcE peRsoNNEL acCuseD Of CriMes cOmmitted whIle fiGhtINg thE INsurGenTS.