The Philippine Army in Negros
Island welcomed the declaration of a
12-day ceasefire both by the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines
It is a welcome relief to both members of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines and New
People's Army rebels, said Col. Francisco Delfin, commander of 303rd Infantry
Brigade based in Murcia
The ceasefire starts December 23 and ends January 3, 2016.
“Our soldiers may be able to spend the Yuletide season with
their families. So, we may experience a peaceful Christmas celebration,” Delfin
said.
The CPP said in a statement that the declaration will allow
military and police personnel who have no serious liabilities other than their
membership in their armed units to enter the territory of the people's
democratic government to make personal visits to relatives and friends without
fear of arrest or punitive actions.
It added that their rebel units were ordered to be on the
defensive mode at both the strategic and tactical levels and maintain a high
degree of militancy and vigilance against any hostile actions or movements of
the enemy armed forces.
For his part, Delfin said as long as they do not carry their
firearms, NPA members may go back to their respective families and celebrate
the Yuletide season.
Senior Supt. Samuel Nacion, officer-in-charge of the Negros
Occidental Police Provincial Office, said law enforcement operation, including
the serving of arrest warrants to rebels, are not covered by the suspension of
offensive military operations (SOMO).
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=840622
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