CPP/Ang Bayan: Soldiers shoots child in Bukidnon

Propaganda article from the English language edition of Ang Bayan posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Oct 21, 2020): Soldiers shoots child in Bukidnon

A child was injured when soldiers believed to be part of 8th IB indiscriminately fired their weapons in the vicinity of civilian communities in Upper Pulangi, Barangay Indalasa Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on October 16.

The unit perpetrated the attack in retaliation to an offensive mounted by Red fighters. Soldiers strafed houses, huts and farms within the area and shot anyone on sight. Among those targeted were 10-year old Jemlyn Liaban who was shot on her foot, and Jessica Limpyo who was carrying her baby. The victims, together with 9 other relatives, were harvesting corn when they were fired upon.

Afterwards, the soldiers proceeded to the barangay center and mauled resident Titi Limbos. They also challenged the leader of Matripona, a local religious group, to a fistfight. The soldiers likewise fired artillery at the area on October 15 and 16.

In Camarines Sur, the 83rd IB killed civilian Joana Marpiga inside her residence in Barangay Mangga, Bato. She was accused of being a member of the New People’s Army (NPA).

Bombing. On September 30, the 20th IB shelled residents’ rice field at Sitio Canonghan, Barangay Osmeña, Palapag, Northern Samar for about 15 hours. Residents also strafed residents’ farms in Barangay Bagacay.

Earlier, soldiers also mortared a portion of Oras River and Barangay Siljagon in Mapanas town. The 20th IB also hamleted the said barangay under the guise of “Retooled Community Support Program.” Soldiers prohibit farmers from going to their rice fields to harvest and arbitrarily arrest those who violate this.

In Western Samar, a farmer’s house was destroyed and his two dogs were killed after being shelled by the 19th IB in Barangay San Isidro, Matuguinao on September 26. Artillery rounds also hit an area near a school in the community.

Arrests. The 8th IB arbitrarily arrested 16 residents of Sitio Ulayanon, Barangay Kalabugao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon last August. They were brought to the battalion headquarters in Impasug-ong, detained for almost a week and coerced to “surrender.”

In Surigao del Sur, elements of the police and 36th IB arrested five workers of construction company ABI at Sitio Hubason, San Vicente, Carmen on October 14. They carrying bomb-making equipment and NPA supplies.

[Ang Bayan is the official news organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines and is issued by the CPP Central Committee. It provides news about the work of the Party as well as its analysis of and views on current issues. Ang Bayan comes out fortnightly and is published in Pilipino, Bisaya, Ilokano, Waray, Hiligaynon and English.]

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