MANILA, Philippines — State security forces will tighten their guard against possible attacks by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) for its 52nd anniversary on Dec. 26.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said this Friday as he noted that operations against the communist rebels will continue after President Duterte shunned the declaration of holiday ceasefire with the Reds.
“Medyo paigtingin lang siguro ng konti iyan habang papalapit iyong anibersaryo ng CPP-NPA-NDF sa 26 December. Kasi ang ginagawa nila, gumagawa sila ng karahasan para ipakita sa lahat ng tao na sila’y nandiyan pa at hindi pa sila nawawala,” Lorenzana said …
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