The Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) would not fall for the same trap when they have the
momentum on their side.
It has been
announced that the AFP that it is not inclined in having a holiday truce with
the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) this holiday
season, noting that the communist terrorists have been demonstrating
insincerity in previous agreements.
“The AFP — wishing
and longing for a peaceful Yuletide Season for the Filipino people
notwithstanding — will not recommend to the Commander-in-Chief (President
Rodrigo Duterte) a holiday ceasefire with the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG),”
AFP spokesperson Marine Major Gen. Edgard Arevalo said in a press statement.
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This is because the
CPP-NPA, as proven by the AFP’s experiences in past Yuletide ceasefire
agreements, have demonstrated their insincerity and unwillingness to comply
with an agreement they have signed with the government.
“This was the AFP’s
painful experience where the CTG reneged from their own ceasefire declaration
by attacking and killing soldiers on humanitarian and peace and development
missions,” said Arevalo, who is also AFP Education, Training and Doctrine
Command (AFPETDC) commander.
Despite the
incumbency of a truce, these terrorists also continued their extortion
activities and committed crimes of murder, arson, and the likes, he added.
The AFP
took note that such truce are being used by the communists to give themselves
the chance to regroup, refurbish, recruit new members, and recoup their losses.
“Luis Jalandoni, an
NDF (National Democratic Front) negotiator, boldly declared that they push for
peace negotiations not really to bring about tranquility, but to pursue armed
struggle. They broker peace covenants as a means to an end which is to
overthrow the government,” he added.
“Amidst this strong
position, AFP Chief General Gilbert Gapay assures the President of the AFP’s
support to whatever decision the Commander-in-Child makes in the exercise of
his prerogatives,” said Arevalo, who is also the spokesperson of the National
Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) Peace, Law
Enforcement, Development and Security (PLEDS) Cluster.
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