Politicians paying permit to campaign fees to NPA are monitored – Army officer

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 7): Politicians paying permit to campaign fees to NPA are monitored – Army officer

The 10th Infantry Division commanding general Major General Rafael Valencia warned politicians running for the 2016 elections especially those with previous record of paying permit to campaign (PTC) fee to the New People’s Army (NPA) that they area being monitored.

Valencia reminded that paying PTC to the NPA is ground for disqualification. It also shows they are tolerating the illegal activities of the NPA.

“Pag nag bayad sila ng PTC, para na rin nilang kinonsente ang pag patay ng mga NPA sa mga sundalo natin (If they pay it also means they are consenting the killings of soldiers by the NPA),” Valencia said.

He said that they have previous records of those politicians who have paid PTC in their area of responsibility. He also disclosed they have the list of political candidates in Davao del Sur whom the NPA intends to ask for PTC and their corresponding amount.

“Alam naman nila kung sino sila (They know who they are), we are currently monitoring them,” Valencia said.

Meanwhile, Commission on Elections Deputy Regional Director Lawyer Marlon Casquejo said paying PTC to the NPA is a ground for disqualification.

Casquejo said that any politician who gives money to groups or a certain individual is a violation of the law.

“Paying PTC is a ground for disqualification, if proven that they have paid they can be disqualified. Anyone can complain about this including the military,” Casquejo said.

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