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Read more about the article Duterte sets ultimatum for CPP to reciprocate ceasefire declaration
DEADLINE. President Rodrigo R. Duterte announces during his visit at Camp Morgia in Doña Andrea, Asuncion, Davao del Norte on Friday, July 29, 2016 that the New People’s Army only has until 5:00 p.m. of July 30, Saturday to declare a ceasefire from their side. Otherwise, Duterte will lift the Unilateral Ceasefire he has declared during his first State of the Nation Address. RENE LUMAWAG/PPD

Duterte sets ultimatum for CPP to reciprocate ceasefire declaration

President Rodrigo Duterte has set another deadline for the Communist Party of the Philippines, this time to reciprocate the unilateral ceasefire he declared during his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 25.

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Read more about the article Duterte, CPP differ in views on soldiers pullout amidst ceasefire
DEADLINE. President Rodrigo R. Duterte announces during his visit at Camp Morgia in Doña Andrea, Asuncion, Davao del Norte on Friday, July 29, 2016 that the New People’s Army only has until 5:00 p.m. of July 30, Saturday to declare a ceasefire from their side. Otherwise, Duterte will lift the Unilateral Ceasefire he has declared during his first State of the Nation Address. (RENE LUMAWAG/PPD)

Duterte, CPP differ in views on soldiers pullout amidst ceasefire

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he will not pull out military troops from the rural communities even with his declaration of a unilateral ceasefire.

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Read more about the article NPA: AFP violated ceasefire, ‘twisted’ report to Duterte
Members of the New People's Army sing the Internationale before the release of the "prisoners-of-war" Cpl. Benjamin Samano and Pfc. Alvin Ricarte. (Johannes Realista Garado/davaotoday.com

NPA: AFP violated ceasefire, ‘twisted’ report to Duterte

The New People’s Army said the Army has "twisted" the facts it presented to President Rodrigo Duterte and claimed that it was the government troops who violated the unilateral ceasefire declared by the President.

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Read more about the article Army intel “visits” Lumad school admin’s family
SCHOOL DIRECTOR. Salugpongan Ta'Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Incorporated Executive Director Ronnie Garcia decries the threats he g?ot from an alleged army intelligence agent. He said the school and their teachers have been tagged as an NPA school even before he formally started teaching in 2011. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army intel “visits” Lumad school admin’s family

A Lumad school administrator accuse the Army of sending intelligence agents to harass him by “visiting” him and his family.

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