The leftist rebel group Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ordered its armed wing, New People’ s Army (NPA), to resume offensive operations against the Philippine military and other government security forces in central Philippines.
The CPP gave out the order after the ceasefire declared by the Executive Committee-Regional Committee in Eastern Visayas on Nov. 12 ended on Jan. 12. The two-month truce was in effect in areas struck by typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda.
“All units of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas may now resume offensive military operations against the regular and paramilitary forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines ( AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP),” the CPP said.