PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration that the New People’s Army (NPA) was a terrorist group has gotten the support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a spokesman said.

"We totally agree with the Commander-in-Chief in calling the NPA [as] terrorists] because it is clearly reflected in the numerous criminal/lawless/terrorist acts they have been committing against defenseless and innocent civilians," Maj. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said in a statement on Sunday.

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