Guihulngan residents protest against CNT atrocities

From the Manila Bulletin (Feb 1, 2019): Guihulngan residents protest against CNT atrocities

About 400 local folks from all walks of life staged another condemnation rally to show their extreme resentment against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army Terrorist (CNT) in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday.

While carrying their placards, the protesters led by alias Ka Glen conducted the condemnation rally at Sitio Cambairan, Barangay Trinidad and denounced the killing rampage and other terroristic activities of the communist terrorist group in the area which victimized innocent and defenseless civilians.

The activity was highlighted by the burning of two CPP-NPA flags.

Also present during the activity to show their support were Mr. Gian Mijares, Guihulngan City Administrator; Engineer Giovanni Enabe of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO); Dr. Fontina Cruz from the Department of Health (DoH); and Honorable Melbourne Bustamante, the Barangay Chairman of Trinidad.

In his message, Bustamante urged his constituents to withdraw their support for the communist terrorist group who are actually the ones deceiving them and destroying the bright future of our fellow Filipinos especially the youth.

It was recalled that hinterland residents of Guihulngan City also conducted a condemnation rally against the CPP-NPA Terrorists in Barangay Linantuyan last January 14, 2019 to express their disgust over the murder of Civilian Armed Auxiliary member

Based on military records, the CNTs committed more or less 40 incidents of atrocities in Negros; mostly murder cases where majority of the victims are defenseless barangay officials and civilians.

Brigadier General Ignacio Madriaga, the Commander of the Army’s 302nd Infantry (Achiever) Brigade emphasized that the series of condemnation rallies against the CNTs is a strong indication that the people are already fed up with the communist terrorist group.

“This is their way of showing that these communist terrorists are no longer welcome in their community. And these rallies are a clear sign that the claim of the CPP-NPA that the people support them is not true and is just another of their many lies,” Madriaga said.

Madriaga also called on the people especially those who suffered from the ruthlessness of the CPP-NPA Terrorists to stand against them and join others who boldly denounce their brutality and crimes against humanity.

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