[In the news] Military dares communist rebels to extend ceasefire to entire 2012 | Sun.Star

Military dares communist rebels to extend ceasefire to entire 2012 | Sun.Star. By Ivy C. Tejano Thursday, December 29, 2011 THE Army’s 10th Infantry Division dared Thursday the National Democratic Front/Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (NDF/CPP/NPA) to declare ceasefire for the entire 2012. Brigade General Ricardo Rainer Cruz III, assistant division commander…

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Military dares communist rebels to extend ceasefire to entire 2012 | Sun.Star.

By Ivy C. Tejano
Thursday, December 29, 2011

THE Army’s 10th Infantry Division dared Thursday the National Democratic Front/Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army (NDF/CPP/NPA) to declare ceasefire for the entire 2012.

Brigade General Ricardo Rainer Cruz III, assistant division commander of the 10th Infantry Division, said it could be better if the communist rebels will extend their ceasefire in 2012, instead of the 13-day ceasefire for Christmas and the victims of Tropical Storm “Sendong”, which hit Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities.

“It is time for the communist rebels to take a break and return to their families. Let’s declare 2012 ceasefire so for the community to develop their living, and not only because there is a disaster. This is great kasi magkakaroon tayo ng katahimikan starting next year,” Cruz said in a press conference Thursday.

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