DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao: The Armed Forces of the Philippines will not stop operations against communist rebels, even after their armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), expressed plans to release the 12 militiamen and soldiers in exchange for a halt to offensives, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday.

“No. The Cafgu (Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit) and the military men captured know that if they are captured, we will go through the process, but [there will be] no stop in our operations, especially since we are winning,” Lorenzana said in an interview here.

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