Despite the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)
declaration of a ceasefire starting Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) announced that operations against various threat groups will
continue until the government announces a halt for the Christmas Season.
This was stressed by AFP spokesperson Col. Restituto Padilla
Tuesday.
"The CPP declaration of a ceasefire from 23 December
2015 until 03 January 2016 is unilateral. The AFP hopes that the CPP, and their
armed unit the NPAs, will strictly abide by this self-declared ceasefire and
will live up to their promise of non-violent and peaceful holidays for the
Filipino and their members," he added.
Padilla made this statement after noting that rebel forces
sometimes do not honor their own proclaimed truce.
And until the government announces an official truce for the
Christmas Holidays, all military and police operations against the rebels and
other threat groups will continue.
"The AFP wishes for a peaceful and happy Christmas
holidays so that our own soldiers can go home and be with their families and
love ones. Every year, we always aim to give every Filipino a peaceful Yuletide
that is devoid of any violent and untoward incidents which might disrupt the
solemnity and joy of the season," the AFP spokesperson stressed.
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