The defense and military establishments are not inclined to recommend a holiday truce with communist rebels. "I have objected to a SOMO (suspension of offensive military operations). We shall not allow the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines) to use a SOMO to celebrate their 50th anniversary," Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told reporters on Wednesday. The CPP will observe its 50th founding anniversary on December 26. Armed Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo said the communist rebels have not been sincere with the suspension of military operations in the past. "They continue with their terroristic and criminal activities, extortion, harassments, etc...
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