MANILA, Philippines — The extension of the unilateral ceasefire between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army can be discussed by the National Task Force on Ending Local Armed Conflict with President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said Sunday. “On whether the government would extend the unilateral ceasefire, this matter is something the National Task Force on Ending Local Armed Conflict can discuss with the President,” Roque stated. ADVERTISEMENTThis comes after the CPP ordered NPA units to cease action against state government troops and extended their ceasefire until 11:59 p.m. of April 30, which is also the deadline of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. “The call for peace is everyone’s desire and it has become more urgent in the present state of calamity and public health emergency,” Roque said. “We find it, however, unfortunate that the members of the New People’s Army (NPA) themselves violated their own declaration of truce in the form of violent armed encounters with government troops.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 19, 2020 03:22 UTC