Palace stood firm on Sunday in not declaring a truce with the New People’s Army (NPA) this Christmas season. “The decision not to declare a suspension of military operations (Somo) with the members of the New People’s Army over the Christmas holidays stays,” Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. Roque said that the Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA was “notorious” in conducing attacks despite of declaring a ceasefire. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier announced that there will be no ceasefire between the government and the communists rebels. /jeREAD: Duterte: No more ceasefire with NPA this Christmas

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 17, 2017 09:11 UTC