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(Eagle News)–The National Democratic Front of the Philippines denied the New People’s Army had committed ceasefire violations in what it called armed encounters with the military and police in Bicol and Iloilo on Dec. 23. In a statement, Fidel Agcaoili, chair of the NDFP negotiating panel, said these were “defensive actions by the NPA units involved in the face of armed attacks and sustained military operations by the AFP and the PNP (special operations unit)..” […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi mismo sinunod ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang idineklara ng grupo na holiday ceasefire noong Disyembre 25. Ito ay dahil sa mismong ng araw na iyon nang atakihin ng mga rebelde ang Macaingalan Patrol Base sa Barangay Puray sa Rodriguez, Rizal, ayon kay Philippine Army 202nd Infantry Brigade Commander Brigadier General Arnulfo Burgos Jr., Isang miyembro ng CAFGU Active Auxiliary ang sugatan sa naging engkwentro. Una nang nagdeklara ng temporary ceasefire […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said he was not keen on recommending a ceasefire with the Communists during the holidays, saying they only declared a unilateral ceasefire for “propaganda” purposes. “Ito po ay isang malaking kalokohan..We will not allow ourselves to fall into the same trap again,” Año said. In the first place, he said “we have seen time and again the insincerity of the communists and their front organizations.” For instance, he said the time […]
