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NEGROS. Murcia residents stage a rally condemning the atrocities and illegal activities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA-Terrorists Friday, June 12, 2020. (Contributed photo)
A PEACE rally was conducted by residents of Barangay Canlandog, Murcia to show their strong support in condemning the atrocities and illegal activities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA-Terrorist (CNTs).
Observing necessary health protocols for Covid-19, the people of Canlandog hoisted posters and tarpaulins, calling for an end to the "terrorist" activities, extortion, harassment, and deception of civilians, as well as recruitment of minors by the CNTs.
The event was followed by a pulong-pulong attended by the peace-loving residents and local officials of Barangay Canlandog headed by captain Reynaldo Gawad, and members of the Murcia Municipal Police Station and 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion, 3ID of the Philippine Army.
It was highlighted with a message of peace by ABC president Hernan Alintana and the testimonies of alias Anne, a former rebel who was invited as a speaker and who shared her tragic experiences witnessing human rights abuses, sufferings and deaths of ordinary people perpetrated by the NPA.
In a statement, Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Alvaran, commanding officer of 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion, expressed his appreciation to the people of Barangay Canlandog for their support towards ending CNT atrocities through their peace rally.
"It clearly shows that the peace-loving residents of Canlandog are already fed up of all the atrocities committed by the communist-terrorists. They long for a peaceful community where they can live normally with their loved ones free from CNT threats and deceptions. As your partner in this endeavor, the Masaligan troopers will continue to protect the public, especially the youth and innocent civilians, from any form of terrorist activities of the CNTs," he said.
"With the continued support and participation of the people of Murcia in our campaign against terrorism, we can really achieve an insurgency-free and peaceful society," Alvaran added.
The activity was also in line with the 122nd Independence Day celebration Friday, June 12, 2020.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1859957/Bacolod/Local-News/Murcia-residents-stage-rally-vs-communist-rebels
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