OSLO: Philippine communist rebels have announced an indefinite cease-fire in peace talks aimed at ending one of Asia's longest-running insurgencies. The rebels agreed to the cease-fire in a joint statement with government officials Friday after weeklong talks in Norway. The government had previously announced its own cease-fire. Some 150,000 people have died in the conflict that began almost half a century ago. Negotiators said they aim to complete the peace talks in nine to 12 months.