No ceasefire violations in Bicol, Iloilo clash – NDFP 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Gabriela BaronThe National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) denied that it violated the holiday ceasefire between their armed wing, New People’s Army (NPA) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a statement, NDFP Negotiating Panel Chairperson Fidel Agcaoili said the NPA units involved only defended themselves against armed attacks. “These were defensive actions by the NPA units involved in the face of armed attacks and sustained military operations by the AFP and the PNP,” continued Agcaoili. The government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) declared their respective unilateral ceasefires on Sunday.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 25, 2019 07:07 UTC