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PNP on red alert vs. renewed NPA attacks
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is on full alert after the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) ended its ceasefire.
President Rodrigo Duterte dismissed the possibility of new peace talks with the CPP-NPA-NDF, leading to the PNP's heightened readiness.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año condemned the rebel group's decision as hypocritical and anti-peace, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CPP-NPA-NDF has ordered the NPA to transition from an active defense to an offensive posture.
The PNP spokesperson stated that the 205,000-strong PNP is ready to defend the country against the group's atrocities.
The PNP Chief also condemned the act, citing that it endangers the government's response to overcome the pandemic.
The CPP-NPA-NDF declared a ceasefire on March 26, 2020, following a UN call for peace amid the pandemic, while the government had declared its own ceasefire earlier on March 19, 2020.
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