DAVAO CITY — The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said it was set to make a statement on Saturday night, three hours after the deadline set by President Rodrigo Duterte for them to declare a ceasefire.
READ: Duterte gives CPP-NPA ultimatum to reciprocate ceasefire
Duterte also gave the National Democratic Front until 5 p.m. Saturday to explain the real score behind Wednesday’s ambush in Davao del Norte that left one government militia dead and four others wounded.
“The CPP-CC will issue a statement at 8 p.m. regarding the matter of a reciprocal ceasefire declaration,” the CPP said in a statement obtained by the Inquirer. JE
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