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In a press conference in Davao City on Wednesday, August 10, Army spokesman of the 10th Infantry Division, Capt. Rhyan Batchar, shows a photo of one of the slain soldier in a series of offensives by the New People's Army in Monkayo, Compostela Valley.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

A?rmy cries foul over mutilation of troops in combat  

The Army here criticized the New People's Army over the mutilation of soldiers who died in gun battle last week in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province.

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Read more about the article Army to include Oplan Tokhang in community immersions
Eastern Mindanao Commander Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero denies the ?Army's connection to Butsoy Salusad and the New Indigenous People's Army (Nipar). According to eyewitnesses, Salusad and his group strafed a wedding celebration in Sitio Tibugawan, Baranggay Kawayan, San Fernando, Bukidnon, last Saturday, July 30, killing one pregnant woman and wounding four children. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Army to include Oplan Tokhang in community immersions

Lt. General Rey Leonardo Guerrero of the Eastern Mindanao Command said they are now coordinating with the Philippine National Police to include the anti-drug campaign Oplan Tokhang in their village immersions.

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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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