HAMMER AND SICKLE. A young cultural performer raises his fist while being lifted up by his fellow performers during a cultural presentation for the 48th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City on Monday, Dec. 26. Beside him is the hammer and sickle, known emblem of the CPP and other communist organizations worldwide. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
The Communist Party of the Philippines is expected to issue a unilateral declaration of interim ceasefire not later than March 31 in support of the fourth round of peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) set on April 2-6 in The Netherlands.