Davao City on heightened alert after Duterte ends talks with Reds
The Public Safety and Security Coordinating Council of Davao said the military and police will be taking active measures against elements “that seek havoc within the city.”
The Public Safety and Security Coordinating Council of Davao said the military and police will be taking active measures against elements “that seek havoc within the city.”
The Philippine government terminated Tuesday the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees three days after President Rodrigo Duterte suspended the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Leftist members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet are urging him to continue the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday that the Army is now preparing for the “inevitable armed conflict” with the communist guerillas.
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.