Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Statement of OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles on the recent atrocities of the CPP-NPA-NDF

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 31): Statement of OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles on the recent atrocities of the CPP-NPA-NDF

In blatant disregard of the Christmas season, when our people desire and expect peace and goodwill, the CPP-NPA-NDF has reciprocated government’s gesture of a month-long unilateral ceasefire with acts of senseless violence.

On December 22, in Paracale, Camarines Norte, NPA rebels torched heavy equipment used in the construction of a bridge. In Agusan del Sur, they likewise set fire to a vehicle owned by a civilian. Both acts were committed in retaliation for the civilians' refusal to give in to their extortion.

On December 23, NPA members abducted Compostela Valley Jail Warden Jose Mervin Gementiza Coquilla in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

On December 29, in Sitio Barigyan, Brgy Candinuyan, Mabini, Compostela Valley, 1LT Ronald Bautista, PFC Albert Amor and CAA Renel Baluca, unarmed soldiers in civilian clothes, were on their way to spend the holidays with their families when they were shot pointblank by members of the NPA.

We strongly condemn the pointless violence exercised by the CPP-NPA-NDF. If they are truly serious in their call for the resumption of peace negotiations with Government, we challenge‎ them to walk their talk and stop harassing development projects, civilians and unarmed soldiers on holiday. There is no way to peace but through peace.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=720752

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