THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) went on full alert against possible attacks by communist rebels who celebrated their 49th anniversary today, Tuesday, its spokesman said.

Col. Edgard Arevalo said the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) "usually accompanied" its celebration with armed attacks against government forces, which reflected "the CPP-NPA's true color of being a criminal organization void of any ideology."

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