Philippines will see a so-called "stress-free" Christmas
Those were the words of President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (December 19), as he declared a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels
He has ordered the army and police to suspend offensive operations from Christmas eve until the new year.
While there's been no word from the Maoists yet, Duterte says he expects them and their political leaders to follow suit in goodwill.