CPP/NPAS Central Front Panay: Punitive action against 12IB responsible for terrorizing indigenous farmers

Propaganda article posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Nov 5, 2020): Punitive action against 12IB responsible for terrorizing indigenous farmers

ROJA PANAY

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

NPA-CENTRAL FRONT PANAY

MT. BALOY COMMAND

PANAY REGIONAL OPERATIONAL COMMAND

NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY

NOVEMBER 05, 2020

The people warmly welcome the successful punitive action of a unit of Mt. Baloy Command New People’s Army Central Panay against RCSP troops of the 12th infantry battalion last October 22, at Brgy. Nayawan, Tapaz, Capiz. Enemy troops sustained casualties with four wounded and one killed-in-action while no harm done for red fighters.

By 4 o’clock in the afternoon, 12IB troops were blown by command-detonated explosives and fired upon by positioned Red fighters. Surprised fascist troops failed to immediately respond. Out of fear, the derisive troops instead shot indiscriminately until 5 o’clock in the afternoon.

The 3ID-PA reconstituted the 12IB last June to operate among towns of Maasin, Lambunao, Janiuay, and Calinog in Iloilo and Tapaz, Capiz. Even if these towns reported alarming Covid-19 cases, combat and RCSP troops of the 12IB continue to sow fear and terrorism among Central Panay farmers.

The 12IB RCSP and combat troops bring terrorism to barrios of Tapaz and Calinog. Communities complained of the following crimes perpetuated by the 12IB:
Intimidating civilians to “surrender” through house-to-house drive
Intimidating community members supposedly supporting the NPA of 12-year imprisonment for violations of Duterte’s Anti-Terror Law. Spreading threats to arrest and jail residents providing water to NPA members.
Coercing barangay officials to declare the CPP, NPA, and NDFP as persona non grata.
Coercing community members to sign anti-NPA documents.
Publishing lists of civilians accused of being NPA members and threatening their families and relatives
Using multi-purpose and barangay halls in barrio centers as military camp.
Confiscation of home-made airguns used by farmers in hunting and defense.
Destruction of corn and rice fields.
Dangerously ignoring pandemic health protocols and conducting large gatherings that potentially expose farmers to Covid-19.

The 12IB and 3ID and the real terrorists. They employ RCSP teams to deceive farmers of development aggression and destroy farmers’ unity to defend ancestral land and livelihood. They are tools of the military’s desperate and illusory plans of defeating the NPA in Panay. In truth, the revolutionary movement continues to advance with the NPA enjoying ever-broadening support.

The punitive action was carried successfully because of the indefatigable support of the people to their army. We are calling the people, especially the victims of the fascist military atrocities to be courageous and fight injustice. The best is to join the NPA. Justice and peace could only be achieved through the just people’s war.

https://cpp.ph/statements/punitive-action-against-12ib-responsible-for-terrorizing-indigenous-farmers/