In a gross violation of their own Christmas and New Year
truce, New People's Army (NPA) rebels fired at government troops stationed at
the outskirt of Barangay Bitaugan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday
morning.
Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry Division public
affairs office chief, said the unprovoked attack took place at 9:30 a.m..
The engaged troops are from the 2nd Special Forces
Battalion.
The soldiers are deployed in San Miguel town to help
facilitate the delivery of development programs and services in the community.
Troops immediately pursued the NPA and as of press time,
another fire fight ensued near the boundary of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del
Sur.
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) earlier
declared a 12-day unilateral ceasefire that runs from Dec. 23, 2015 until Jan.
3, 2016.
This was confirmed by Luis Jalandoni, chief negotiator of
the rebels.
On the other hand, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
also declared a unilateral ceasefire effective Dec. 23, 2015. It will also end
on Jan. 3, 2016.
As in the past holiday season, the AFP has been consistent
on declaring ceasefire in observance of the Christmas spirit of joy, peace and
harmony.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=840835
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