MANILA, Philippines — National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Friday dismissed the unilateral ceasefire declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) as the first part of its truce order on its armed wing New People’s Army reaches its second day. Año made this remark on Friday as the CPP commemorates its 57th founding anniversary through a truce rejected by the military. READ: Reds’ unilateral ceasefire begins, but Army says ops continue vs NPA However, CPP said the NPA rebels are ordered to be in “active defense mode” and to be on “high alert” during the four-day truce. “Declarations […]... Keep on reading: Año dismisses Day 2 truce marking CPP’s 57th anniversary