By Patricia Lourdes Viray
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has expressed solidarity with President Rodrigo Duterte in condemning the atrocities committed by the New People's Army and in labeling the group as terrorists.
Lorenzana noted that the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines has been sowing chaos and violence in the countryside to see the administration fail.
"I call on the Filipino people to rise up against these criminals and terrorists, Yes, we must intensify our fight against all forms of oppression and exploitation but we must open our eyes wide to see who our real enemies are," the secretary said in a statement.
Earlier this month, Lorenzana announced that the government will be launching an all-out war against the NPA following the cancelation of the peace talks.
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