CPP/NPA-Camarines Sur: In Welcoming the 48th Anniversary of the New People’s Army: Successful Tactical Offensive Against the All-out War of the Duterte Regime

NPA propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines Website (Mar 29):
In Welcoming the 48th Anniversary of the New People’s Army: Successful Tactical Offensive Against the All-out War of the Duterte Regime

Carlito Cada, Spokesperson
NPA-Camarines Norte (Armando Catapia Command)

29 March 2017

Last March 20, around 10:00pm, a team from the Armando Catapia Command (NPA-Camarines Norte) harassed elements from the 9th ID, PA aboard a truck along the highway in Barangay Bagong Silang Dos, Labo, Camarines Norte. One element fron the 9th ID was killed, while four of his companions were injured.

Prior to this, last March 18, aroung 12:00nn, a team from the Armando Catapia Command harassed a platoon from the 9th ID based in Sitio Hanlab, Barangay Magsaysay,Capalonga, Camarines Norte.

These tactical offensives of the Armando Catapia Command serve to counter and foil the continuing fascist attacks of the 9th ID in Camarines Norte, which escalated upon the declaration of the unjust all-out-war under the bogus “Oplan Kapayapaan” (Operation Peace) of the Duterte regime. As the 9th ID continues its terrorist operations to sow fear among the people, it has become the manner of their operations to target civilians ang spread false news of encounters between them and the NPA, to make it appear that they have captured and killed NPA fighters.

Last February 26, elements from the 9th ID, under 2nd Lieutenant Mario D. Hermo, accused a mentally-disturbed farmer of being a member of the NPA. Noel Alsom, a farmer from Barangay Villa Aurora, Capalonga, was illegally arrested and detained.(http://npacn.blogspot.com/2017/02/lalaking-may-sakit-sa-pag-iisip-dinukot.html)

Last March 15, elements fron the 9th ID, under a Sgt. Hernandez, accused and killed a farmer by the name of Obina (surname) in Barangay Mactang, Capalonga. He was shot seven times and dressed up to look like an NPA fighter. The 9th ID then concocted the fake news of an encounter. https://www.blogger.com/(http://npacn.blogspot.com/2017/03/hinggil-sa-pekeng-balitang-engkwentro_15.html)

Last March 24, elements from the 9th ID, pretending to be members of the NPA, summoned residents from Bagong Silang Dos, Labo to interrogate them regarding support for the NPA. This has caused great distress and fear among the residents.

It is imperative for all revolutionary forces and the people of Camarines Norte to counter and foil the attacks of the 9th ID, while firmly supporting the peace talks and pending unilateral ceasefire to be declared by the Communist Party of the Philippines and New People’s Army command.

In welcoming the 48th anniversary of the New People’s Army this March 29, the Armando Catapia Command vigorously mobilizes for the people’s war by advancing the agrarian revolution, promoting antifeudal mass struggles, broadening and strengthening the mass base and fostering the comprehensive development of the armed struggle. The Red Fighters firmly adhere to their revolutionary role of serving and defending the people and the People’s Democratic Government. The Armando Catapia Command strengthens its commitment and perseverance in achieving the victory of the People’s Democratic Revolution.

Celebrate the 48th anniversary of the New People’s Army!

https://www.philippinerevolution.info/statements/20170329-successful-tactical-offensive-against-the-all-out-war-of-the-duterte-regime