CITY OF CALAPAN—The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said it was observing a unilateral ceasefire when government troops reported a clash with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members on Thursday in Sitio Mamara, Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. In a social media post, the 203rd Infantry Brigade said troops from the 76th Infantry Battalion and the 5th Scout Ranger Battalion encountered what it called a “Communist Terrorist Group” in the area. The military said residents reported the presence of armed NPA members who had allegedly gathered to mark the CPP anniversary and celebrate the New Year. READ: […]... Keep on reading: CPP disputes military report on New Year clash in Occidental Mindoro