WHILE he has shut the door on peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to "join in the political [fight]" if they choose to resolve issues through peaceful means.

"Drop the arms, surrender your weapons, and I will join you in the political fight. I will join," the Chief Executive said during the joint meeting of the National Task Force-Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Community Conflict in Zamboanga City last Thursday night.

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