THE Armed Forces of the Philipines (AFP) rejected the demand of the New People’s Army to stop its ongoing operations in Surigao del Norte in exchange for the freedom of four kidnapped policemen.

Instead, Maj. Gen. Ricardo Visaya on Thursday ordered his troops to continue their operations, saying that they don’t negotiate with the NPA.

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