Saying he has "already conceded so much," President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he is reluctant to give in to the demands of communist rebels, including the release of all political prisoners.

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) over the weekend said it may revoke the unilateral ceasefire it earlier declared if political prisoners are not released.

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