Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the armed encounter of the military and New People’s Army in Rizal
Starting 26 March 2020, the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), announced a truce seen to last until 15 April 2020. This was a welcome development considering that government also declared a unilateral ceasefire days before the CPP-NPA’s declaration. Both announcements were appreciated to give way […]