PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Wednesday the suspension of military operations against communist rebels from December 24 to January 2, 2018, going against the recommendation of his security officials.

HAPPY DAY Soldiers salute their Commander in Chief President Rodrigo Duterte , during the celebration of the 82nd anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday in Camp Aguinaldo. During the event, the President announced the doubling of soldiers’ salaries. PHOTOS BY RUY L. MARTINEZ

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