Duterte orders ceasefire with communist rebels

Credit to Author: Aric John Sy Cua| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:57:15 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte ordered a nationwide ceasefire between the government and the communist rebels and the reconstitution of the administration’s negotiating panel. In a statement late Sunday, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said the truce will start at midnight on Monday and will end on January 7, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Panelo said the President has instructed […]

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Govt, NDFP recommend holiday ceasefire amid looming peace talks

Credit to Author: Dempsey Reyes| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 02:21:33 +0000

THE government and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace panels have agreed to recommend a nationwide ceasefire from Dec. 23, 2019 to Jan. 7, 2020, according to a joint statement signed by their representatives. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd and Hernani Braganza of the Philippine government peace panel and Luis Jalandoni and Fidel […]

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NPA in Negros declares unilateral holiday ceasefire

Credit to Author: Eugene Y. Adiong| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:57:13 +0000

BACOLOD CITY– The New People’s Army (NPA) here will declare a holiday ceasefire against government forces if ordered by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines. Ka Juanito Magbanua, NPA-Apolinario Gatmaitan Command spokesmann, said the group was ready to suspend offensives against government forces for Christmas and New Year’s Day, despite a […]

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Marcos urges defense, military to declare unilateral Christmas ceasefire

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:30:11 +0000

SEN. Maria Josefa Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Tuesday urged defense and military leaders to declare a two-day unilateral ceasefire with the New People’s Army (NPA) to allow soldiers to spend Christmas with their loved ones. The senator has asked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to implement a unilateral ceasefire from December 24 to […]

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NPA violates own Christmas ceasefire in clash with troops in Rizal—PH Army spokesman

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:03:39 +0000

THE New People’s Army (NPA) violated its own ceasefire when it clashed with government troops in Rizal, resulting in the wounding of a militiaman, a spokesman for the Philippine Army…READ

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PNP remains on alert amid unilateral Yuletide ceasefire by CPP-NPA

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 07:21:56 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said it would continue with its security operations amid the declaration of unilateral five-day holiday ceasefire by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

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Joma confident NPA Yuletide ceasefire will hold

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 02:28:47 +0000

Top rebel leader Jose Maria “Joma” Sison is confident that the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) unilateral five-day holiday ceasefire will be fully observed without troubles from attacks by government forces.

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CPP declares ceasefire for Christmas, 50th anniversary

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 04:37:45 +0000

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has declared a temporary unilateral ceasefire for the Christmas holidays and the party’s 50th year anniversary.

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Joma: Fighting to stop June 14

A halt to hostilities between government troops and the communist New People’s Army (NPA) ahead of an interim peace agreement and a formal ceasefire could start as early as next week, according to Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria Sison.

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