Duterte gives CPP-NPA ultimatum to reciprocate ceasefire | Inquirer News

Duterte gives CPP-NPA ultimatum to reciprocate ceasefire

By: - Reporter / @NCorralesINQ
/ 06:13 PM July 29, 2016
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.  INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/JOAN BONDOC

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/JOAN BONDOC

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday issued an ultimatum to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) to reciprocate the government’s unilateral ceasefire.

Speaking to the troops at the 60th Infantry Batllion in Davao Del Norte, Duterte gave the CPP-NPA until 5 p.m. on Saturday to reciprocate the ceasefire.

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“Asking you, are you ready to declare ceasefire or not? I will wait alas-singko ng hapon bukas (until 5 p.m. tomorrow). If I don’t get the word from you, will lift the order of ceasefire,” Duterte said.

In a television interview, Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza confirmed Duterte’s ultimatum.

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On Thursday, Duterte demanded an explanation from the NPA after a government militiaman was killed and four others were wounded in an ambush in Davao del Norte by the communist group.

READ: Militiaman killed, 4 hurt in NPA ambush in Davao Norte

He threatened to cancel the ceasefire agreement if the CPP-NPA would fail to give an explanation and reciprocate the unilateral ceasefire. RAM/rga

READ: Duterte to NPA: Explain attack or I will cancel ceasefire

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