Monday, January 6, 2020

Holiday truce ends tomorrow

From the Visayan Daily Star (Jan 6, 2020): Holiday truce ends tomorrow

The holding of a 15-day holiday truce in Negros Occidental, that ends tomorrow, is viewed with optimism by Col. Inocencio Pasaporte, the 303rd Infantry Brigade commander.
Hopefully it will continue, Pasaporte said yesterday, noting the absence of insurgency-related violence during the ceasefire period that started December 23 last year.

On December 26 last year the Communist Party of the Philippines marked its 51st founding anniversary, that was also reportedly celebrated by the different commands of the NPA in Negros island.

Despite the ceasefire, both the government security forces and the NPA did not let their guards down.

During the holiday truce, Pasaporte said they received reports that some NPA members reunited with their respective families in celebrating the yuletide season. Hopefully, they may realize the futility of armed struggle and live peacefully with their families, he added.

Pasaporte reiterated that the government is ready to welcome and help them rejoin the mainstream society, through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.

Pasaporte also reported that they have not recorded any indiscriminate firing by soldiers in Negros Occidental, that indicated the highest form of disciplineamong members of the Philippine Army today, he said.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2020/January/06/topstory3.htm

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