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Young New People’s Army (NPA) rebels stand in formation during the recent anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in a town in Misamis Oriental province on Dec. 26, 2016. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

NPA slams AFP for “ceasefire violation”

The New People’s Army (NPA) on Sunday (Dec. 29) slammed the military for an attack in the Caraga region last Dec. 23, when the unilateral and reciprocal holiday ceasefire declared by the Duterte administration and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) took effect.

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Read more about the article Mindanao bishop calls for calm as gov’t, CPP observe ceasefire
Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang along with more than a dozen persons and four groups were included in a list being distributed in Cagayan de Oro City red-tagging them as communists and supporters of the New People's Army. (Photo from Bishop Felixberto Calang's Facebook Account)

Mindanao bishop calls for calm as gov’t, CPP observe ceasefire

A leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has asked the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to remain calm amid reports of ceasefire violations allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA), the CPP’s armed wing.

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Read more about the article Despite holiday ceasefire, NPA to engage state forces if attacked
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Despite holiday ceasefire, NPA to engage state forces if attacked

Members of the New People’s Army (NPA) are observing the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire being declared by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), but they won’t hesitate to engage state forces if attacked, a spokesperson of the New People’s Army (NPA) said Thursday (Dec. 26).

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Read more about the article Mayor Duterte-Carpio toes ‘militarist line’ in seeking Davao City exclusion from ceasefire – NDFP
Members of the peace panels of the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines meet for a panel to panel discussion to decide on the fate of the fifth round of talks on Saturday evening (12 am PHT), May 27. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Duterte-Carpio toes ‘militarist line’ in seeking Davao City exclusion from ceasefire – NDFP

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Southern Mindanao denounced Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s statement calling on the national government to exclude Davao City from the Duterte administration's ceasefire declaration and the forthcoming resumption of peace negotiations with the NDFP.

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Read more about the article Moro rights group calls for inquiry into Cotabato blast
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Moro rights group calls for inquiry into Cotabato blast

Moro human rights group Suara Bangsamoro called for an independent investigation on the recent bombings in Cotabato City and neighboring municipalities in Cotabato and Maguindanao that happened as the extended martial law is about to expire on December 31.

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