THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed all its regional offices and national operating units on alert against possible hostilities on the eve of the 53rd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

"The CPP and its armed wing, the New People's Army, are known to stage armed offensive actions to drumbeat commemoration of significant dates in the underground communist organization," PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Bernardo Carlos said in a statement on Saturday.

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