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 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.

We will fight back only when there are military operations.

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

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