Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday that the Army is now preparing for the “inevitable armed conflict” with the communist guerillas.
More than 200 policemen were placed in a hot seat ?following their reprimand from President Rodrigo Duterte and a directive to send them to the anti-terror campaign in Basilan island in Mindanao.
The Communist Party of the Philippines said until there is no formal notice of termination from the government's peace panel, they will consider the peace negotiations still in effect.
They also warned the all-out war approach will affect communities and civilians.
The city’s Civil Registrar office will be deploying registration teams in Paquibato and Marilog Districts as part of this month’s National Civil Registration celebration.