MANILA, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared Monday a unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).
Duterte, in his first State of the Nation Address, said the truce will be effective immediately as he expects the other side to reciprocate the truce.
"I am now announcing a unilateral ceasefire with the CPP-NPA-NDF effective immediately," he said.
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