Around 600 more Negrenses from various civil society groups in southern and central Negros Occidental denounce the atrocities committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army during an indignation rally in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 29. The said activity was coincided with the interment of Captain Efren Espanto Jr., a Negrense policeman who was killed during an encounter with NPA rebels in Janiuay, Iloilo last Feb. 12. THIRTYSECOND CMOC
BACOLOD City – Hundreds of Negrenses from various localities in the province staged an indignation rally to denounce the atrocities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s (CPP-NPA).
The gathering at the La Carlota City Public Plaza, which was supported by the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police, coincided with the interment of Captain Efren Espanto Jr., a Negrense policeman who was killed during an encounter with NPA rebels in Janiuay, Iloilo last Feb. 12.
Espanto, who hails from La Carlota, was laid to rest at the La Carlota Memorial Park on Saturday.
Captain Kelvin Bayaban, head of the Philippine Army’s 32nd Civil Military Operations Company, lauded the people of La Carlota City for honoring the life of the fallen police captain.
Around 60 former members and supporters of the militant farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid nang Pilipinas from Barangay Nagasi, La Carlota also participated in the indignation rally.
The said group denounced all forms of violence and terrorism acts perpetrated by the CPP-NPA among the farmers’ sector and vowed not to be used by them to organize people and gain support from the masses.
All the participants of the gathering marched from Doña Hortencia Salas Benedicto National High School campus going to La Carlota’s plaza. There, they held a short program that was attended by a former rebel, who shared his experience being deceived by the CPP-NPA.
On Feb. 25, a similar activity was held in Bago City, where a wake for Espanto was held. About 300 Negrenses have paid tribute to the slain police captain and rallied to condemn the atrocities committed by the terrorist group. It was held in front of the Manuel Y. Torres Coliseum.
https://www.panaynews.net/indignation-rally-staged-vs-violence-terrorism/
The gathering at the La Carlota City Public Plaza, which was supported by the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police, coincided with the interment of Captain Efren Espanto Jr., a Negrense policeman who was killed during an encounter with NPA rebels in Janiuay, Iloilo last Feb. 12.
Espanto, who hails from La Carlota, was laid to rest at the La Carlota Memorial Park on Saturday.
Captain Kelvin Bayaban, head of the Philippine Army’s 32nd Civil Military Operations Company, lauded the people of La Carlota City for honoring the life of the fallen police captain.
Around 60 former members and supporters of the militant farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid nang Pilipinas from Barangay Nagasi, La Carlota also participated in the indignation rally.
The said group denounced all forms of violence and terrorism acts perpetrated by the CPP-NPA among the farmers’ sector and vowed not to be used by them to organize people and gain support from the masses.
All the participants of the gathering marched from Doña Hortencia Salas Benedicto National High School campus going to La Carlota’s plaza. There, they held a short program that was attended by a former rebel, who shared his experience being deceived by the CPP-NPA.
On Feb. 25, a similar activity was held in Bago City, where a wake for Espanto was held. About 300 Negrenses have paid tribute to the slain police captain and rallied to condemn the atrocities committed by the terrorist group. It was held in front of the Manuel Y. Torres Coliseum.
https://www.panaynews.net/indignation-rally-staged-vs-violence-terrorism/
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