From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 3): Malacanang welcomes 're-extension' of
SOMO by CPP-NPA-NDF
Malacanang Thursday said it welcomed the "re-extension" on the suspension of
military operation (SOMO) to Jan. 15, saying this will give more time for the
government forces and communist rebels to be with their families.
"The government welcomes this change of heart from their (Communist rebels)
earlier position. This gives our soldiers and members of the CPP-NPA-NDF
(Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front)
more time with their loved ones, which becomes difficult in times of conflict,"
said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a statement.
"As agreed upon by representatives of both the Philippine government and the
National Democratic Front of the Philippines at The Hague, Netherlands, the
ceasefire would last from Dec 20, 2012 to Jan 15, 2013," he said.
Reports said the CPP has restored the extended holiday ceasefire it had
terminated a day earlier allegedly due to a delay in the government’s formal
declaration of a similar truce.
"The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines hereby
declares to all commands and units of the New People's Army and the people's
militias that the end of the ceasefire declared on Dec 20 has been re-extended
to 2359H (11:59 p.m.) of Jan 15," a statement released by the rebels said.
"Specifics of the December 20 order will remain valid for the duration of
this order. This declaration overrides an earlier order by the CPP-CC
abbreviating the ceasefire to 2359H of January 2," it added.
Despite unilateral statements to the contrary, Lacierda said, "the government
is fully committed to honoring this ceasefire -- a clear indication of our
sincerity and determination to maintain peace and stability."
"In the months ahead, we look forward to resuming a respectful and fruitful
dialogue with the CPP-NPA-NDF, with the vision of fostering a true and lasting
peace in the Philippines," he said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=484297
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