Latest News:  

English>>Military

No truce with leftist rebels during Holy Week: Philippine military

(Xinhua)

18:57, March 25, 2013

MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday that it will not declare a ceasefire with the leftist rebel group New People's Army (NPA) during the Holy Week.

"Traditionally, we do not declare a ceasefire during Holy Week. We only declare the suspension of offensive military operation ( SOMO) during Christmas season," said AFP chief Gen. Emmanuel Bautista.

Bautista also said he hopes that the NPA will join Filipinos in observing the solemnity of the Holy Week.

Earlier, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said he will wait for the recommendation of the military on whether the government should declare a ceasefire with the leftist rebel group.


We Recommend:

Seaplanes of North Sea Fleet in training at sea

Aviation regiment of South Sea Fleet in flight training

Naval landing ships can perform diverse military tasks

Military training base improves teaching mode

14th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Pakistan

Chinese navy's Su-30MKK2 fighters in attack training

Email|Print|Comments(Editor:YanMeng、Wang Jinxue)

Leave your comment0 comments

  1. Name

  

Selections for you


  1. High-sea training taskforce in training

  2. South Sea Fleet holds beach landing drill

  3. Holi Festival celebrated in the Philippines

  4. Hailstorms affect 838,000 people

  5. Agriculture Carnival held in Beijing

  6. Pandas sent off for the cameras

  7. Peach Flower Cultural Tourism Festival

  8. Beckham plays football with young players

  9. BYD profits tumble in 2012

  10. Beijing's second oldest McDonald outlet shut

Most Popular

Opinions

  1. Xi's Russia visit yields concrete results
  2. What are the fruits of Obama's Middle East visit?
  3. Home prices thwarts people's 'Chinese dream'
  4. Economic slowdown puts peaceful rise in focus
  5. Opportunities, not threats
  6. Iraq War tenth anniversary gives us revelations
  7. Richer parents, more fashionable children
  8. Hopes for Obama's trip
  9. Commentary: To pivot to Asia or peace?

What’s happening in China

1,000 dead ducks litter Sichuan river

  1. Netizens touched by illustrator's 'love'
  2. Police chief in underage sex case released
  3. Solemn prayers for lost children
  4. App to locate the nearest of 8,000 public toilets
  5. Microwave boxes safe despite HK plastic warnings