INQUIRER.net: Gov’t, rebels blame each other for breaking holiday truce

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Gov't, rebels blame each other for breaking holiday truce Jan 2nd 2013, 18:39 Communist insurgents on Wednesday called off a truce with the government, almost two weeks ahead of its proposed end, raising concerns about the future of the peace talks between the two sides.   The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) blamed the government for the collapse of the holiday truce, saying that President Aquino had failed to issue an order reciprocating their offer to extend the ceasefire to Jan.15.  It also accused the military of not observing the truce and pointed to the arrest of seven suspected rebels during the ceasefire.   A CPP statement said "The ceasefire has been cut short and will end today (Jan. 2) at 12 midnight."   ... Keep on reading: Gov't, rebels blame each other for breaking holiday truce Media files: lacierda3.jpg (image/jpeg)

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