The Philippine Army (PA) scored the 60 to 70 militant group
members who conducted a 20-minute protest action outside the the "Libingan
Ng Mga Bayani" (LNMB), Fort Bonifacio Taguig City---well smack in the
arrival honors for deceased 28th Army commander Major Gen. Rodolfo Canieso
Thursday morning.
"There is a proper time for everything. The protest
actions conducted by the League of Filipino Students, Gabriela and others
outside the LNMB while (arrival honors) are taking place for the deceased (28th
PA commander) Major Gen. Rodolfo Canieso and first Presidential Security Group
commander of President Corazon C. Aquino this 11 a.m. is unacceptable," PA
spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said in Filipino.
Canieso succumbed to a massive stroke last July 31. He is a
member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1957. He served as the 28th
PA commander from Feb. 28, 1986 up to July 1, 1987.
The militants were in the area to protest President Rodrigo
Roa Duterte's decision to bury former strongman Ferdinand E. Marcos at the
LNMB.
Interment is tentatively scheduled on Sept. 18.
"(We are asking) that they respect the LNMB as it is
the final resting place for our dead heroes and soldiers and give peace,
solemnity, and respect for the families (visiting there)," he added.
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The protest activity is being conducted by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) front organizations. The League of Filipino Students (LFS) and the General Assembly Binding Women for Reform, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, and Action (GABRIELA) are both CPP sectoral front groups.
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