THE Philippine Army on Sunday denied allegations that it violated a ceasefire with communist rebels who had accused the military of arresting a former guerrilla in Kalinga province.

“He was not arrested. The alleged elderly ex-guerilla opted to return to the folds of the law,” said Col. Benjamin Hao, Army spokesman, referring to 73-year-old Marcos Aggalao.

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