AFP won’t stand down vs CPP after hostage-takingBy RALPH VILLANUEVAhome/News/Top Stories/AFP won’t stand down vs CPP after hostage-takingTHE Philippine government will not stand down against members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) who will ambush military men, Malacañang said on Friday. The hostage-taking transpired on Wednesday at about 3 a.m., when some 50 NPA rebels raided the New Tubigon Patrol Base in Sibagat and took away a number of firearms. Panelo said the communist rebels were using the truce to catch the soldiers “off-guard.”“They have been declaring they will have this truce. Duterte terminated peace talks between the government and the communist rebels in November last year amid the NPA’s continued attacks on state troops. He also declared the CPP and NPA terror organizations and ordered the arrest of their officials.

Source: Manila Times December 22, 2018 02:28 UTC