Monday, February 14, 2011

AFP DECLARES CEASEFIRE WITH COMMUNIST NPA


By Dona Pazzibugan, Philippine Daily Inquirer
jose mabantaThe Armed Forces of the Philippines has declared its own ceasefire to reciprocate that declared by the communist New People's Army from February 15 to 21, as a confidence-building measure for the start of the formal peace negotiations in Oslo, Norway.

A spokesman announced Monday afternoon the suspension of offensive military operations starting 12:01 a.m. of Feb. 15 up to 11:59 p.m. of Feb. 21.
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