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Philippines declares cease-fire with rebels to fight virus

| March 18, 2020 8:03 AM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a unilateral cease-fire with communist guerrillas on Wednesday to focus on fighting the coronavirus outbreak that prompted him to place the northern third of the country under quarantine.

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