We call that 'united front tactics', that is also what we are trying to do.

The [President Gloria Macapagal-]Arroyo regime is desperately isolated from the people and is only trying hard this way to win [brownie] points.

The Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People's Army see no reason to declare a ceasefire this Christmas and New Year.

The immediate task to lay down the conditions for this is to oust and replace the illegitimate, puppet, thieving, lying and brutal Arroyo government.

We are not saying that none of our fighters are surrendering but with that big number, that is not true.

We don't see any basis to declare a ceasefire. This is in response to the relentless attacks being waged by government forces against the unarmed civilians and abuse of the peace negotiations.