AFP proposes 2-day ceasefire with NPA.(Main News) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: December 20, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: ARIS R. ILAGAN

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has recommended to MalacaA[+ or -]ang the declaration of a "short- term" ceasefire with the New Peopleas Army (NPA) this Christmas.

Col. Tristan Kison, chief of the AFP Public Information Office, in a press briefing yesterday, hinted that the recommendation was only for two days, Christmas and New Year.

Since 1986 when peace negotiations were first held, the shortest truce to be decla...

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