Army commander advise(s) candidates not to give campaign tax to NPAs

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 4): Army commander advise candidates not to give campaign tax to NPAs

Philippine Army (PA) commander Col. Arnold Quiapo of the 301st Infantry Brigade has advised political candidates not to give campaign tax to the New People’s Army (NPA) that are now soliciting from them. Quiapo said that there were a number of politicians in Panay island, which they cover, that had already received feelers from the NPAs. He said that he also learned that not only does the NPA solicit campaign tax but also collects for permits to campaign in infested areas. The army commander then assured the political candidates that the army, even though it is still waiting for directive from their higher headquarters and the Comelec, is ready to implement the Safe and Fair Election (SAFE) campaign.

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