PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd has approved a recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for a 32-day unilateral declaration of suspension of military and police operations against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).

AFP chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. on Monday said the suspension of military and police operations (Sompo) would take effect midnight of December 18 and end midnight of January 19, 2015.

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