Saturday, September 7, 2019

MILF Chairman: Al Haj Murad remarks at the Media Forum on Decommissioning of MILF?BIAF Combatants and Weapons

Posted to MILF Chairman Official Facebook Page (Sep 6, 2019): Al Haj Murad remarks at the Media Forum on Decommissioning of MILF?BIAF Combatants and Weapons

SHARIFF KABUNSUAN CULTURAL COMPLEX (September 6, 2019) - The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister, Ahod "Al Haj Murad" Ebrahim attended in the Media Forum on Decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front-Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (MILF-BIAF) Combatants and Weapons.

The decommissioning on September 7 symbolizes new beginning, a transformation from revolutionary to civilian to selected MILF-BIAF.

Chief Minister Ebrahim's speech states:

"Tomorrow, the decommissioning process of 1,060 combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front with their 920 weapons and about twenty heavy weapons including a number of RPG 7s will begin. This is just part of the more than 2,100 weapons and 12,00 combatants to be decommissioned in this first phase of decomissioning.

I would like to emphasize that the decommissioning doesn't mean we have given up on what we used to fight for. It simply demonstrates our sincere and full commitment to fulfilling our obligations and responsibilities in the peace agreement we signed with the government to achieve our goal of peace and development for the Bangsamoro.

Let me reiterate that we are not surrendering.

Decommissioning is not tantamount to surrendering. Our firearms will be handed over to an Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB) and not to the Governrment of the Philippines, and will be put beyond use as agreed by the parties later. The IDB is created by the GPH and MILF to oversee the process of decommissioning of MILF forcees and weapons. It is a key component of the normalization structure in accordance with the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.

The IDB board is composes of its chairman Ambassador Fatih Ulusoy from the Government of Turkey, Vice-Chairman Mr. William Hovland from the Government of Norway, International Expert Lt. Col. Sherpor Nezam Bin Abdul Ghapor from the Government of Brunei, and four local experts jointly nominated by the MILF and the GPH.

The decommissioning is our first step in achieving our goal to return our combatants to civilian but productive life.

Each of the decommissioned combatants will receive from the Government a socio-economic assistance package with an estimated value of 1,000,000 pesos.
This includes 100,000 pesos cash, health benefits, scholarships for their kids, housing and livelihood projects, and others.

Initially, six government-acknowledged MILF camps be transformed into peaceful, productive and resilient communities. Later, the rest of the military camps of the MILF will also be transformed into productive civilian communities.

Through these interventions our combatants will be able to return to mainstream society. We will be able to transform our combatants from revolutionary forces into civilian life, except those who would voluntarily apply to be part of the government security structures."

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MILF: IDPs in Maguindanao town want to go home safe

Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Website (Sep 7, 2019): IDPs in Maguindanao town want to go home safe


In photo- IDP’s lining up for food ration being distributed by ICRC on September 5 and September 6
COTABATO CITY – “Living in a tent is very difficult, especially when it rains. We have no choice but to endure it. My children are in elementary school but they haven’t been able to attend classes due to the armed clashes. I hope we can return home soon without any fear, and go back to normal life,” said Yahiya Alabay of Barangay Ganta in Shariff Saydona Mustapha town.

Yahiya’s family is among the 1,280 households (approximately 6,400 people) in barangays (villages) Ganta, Bakat, Inaladan and Dasawao in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, and Penditen in Datu Salibo town who collected ICRC food rations during the distribution held on Sept. 4 to 5.

With the support of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the ICRC’s operational partner, each family received two-week rations consisting of 25 kg of rice, 2 liters of cooking oil, 1 kg of sugar, ½ kg of salt, one litre of soy sauce and 12 tins of sardines.

After the clashes first broke out in March, the ICRC along with the PRC provided food, household, and hygiene items to around 6,700 displaced people in towns of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Shariff Aguak and Datu Salibo.

From April to July, regular trucking of potable water was done for almost 5,500 people living in evacuation sites. Rural health units in eight Maguindanao towns and three hospitals were also supplied with medicines, and medical material to cater to over 11,000 people in April, and in August.

“We will continue to monitor the situation and extend our help based on the needs. Ultimately, we hope that these displaced families can safely return home to a stable life,” said Roberto Petronio, the interim head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Cotabato.

The ICRC reported that thousands of families in Maguindanao province have been facing repeated and prolonged displacement for six months now due to the clashes between government forces and armed groups.

“It’s the second time that thousands of families in Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Salibo towns have had to stay in cramped evacuation sites for over a month. They are afraid to return home as the situation there remains volatile,” said the ICRC teams from Cotabato that assessed the condition of the affected communities over the past few weeks, identifying the needs, and listening to their concerns.

http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/1895/idps-in-maguindanao-town-want-to-go-home-safe

NDF/Sison: ITANONG MO KAY PROF TOPIC: INOPACAN CASE

Jose Maria Sison propaganda interview by Sarah Raymundo posted to the National Democratic Front Philippines (NDFP or NDF) Website (Sep 8, 2019): ITANONG MO KAY PROF TOPIC: INOPACAN CASE

By Sarah Raymundo
KODAO Productions

Panayam ng Kodao Productions kay Prof. Jose Maria Sison hinggil sa usapin ng Inopacan case

Prof Sarah: Unang nilabas ng Philippine News Agency nito lang gabi Setyembre 5, 2019 ang bali-tang may court order para sa pag-aresto kay Jose Maria Sison, Juliet de Lima at 36 na iba pa dahil umano sa NPA purging. Umaabot sa 38 katao ang nasa nilabas na listahan na nilalaman ng court or-der nilabas noong August 22, 2019. Kasama natin si Prof Sison upang marinig ang kanyang panig.

Pagututuunan din natin ng talakayan ang laging bintang na purges na ginagamit ng mga kontra-rebolusyonaryo upang yurakan ang mga partido komunista, at halimbawa na rito ang rebolusyonar-yong si Joseph Stalin, ngayon naman gamit din ang linyang ito laban kay Prop Sison at Partido Komunista ng Plipinas. Aalamin din natin ang posibleng epekto nito status ni Prop.Sison sa Nether-lands bilang political refugee. Kasama natin muli ang Chair Emeritus ng Internatioanal League of Peoples’ Struggle Isang mainit dito sa Itanong Mo Kay Prof. Mainit na pagbati Prof Sison.

Prof Sison: Maalab na makabayang pagbati sa inyo Professor Sarah Raymundo at sa lahat ng ating kababayan.

Mga Tanong at Sagot:

Prof Sarah: 1. Prof. Sison, ito ba ang unang pagkakataon na magkaroon ng court order para sa paghuli sa inyo? At ano po ang naging reaksyon ninyo at ni Juliet de Lima rito? Maari ba kayong magbigay ng direktang tugon sa alegasyon?

Prof Sison: Ngayon pa lang namin nabalitaan na may court order para hulihin kami. Pero dati ko nang alam na ako ang No.1 accused sa pekeng kaso tungkol sa umano’y mass graves sa Inopacan.

Reaksyon namin ni Julie na kalokohan ang kaso dahil sa alegasyon na isa ako sa mga nag-utos sa inimbentong masaker. Nasa maximum security detention ako noong 1985 at nang nahuli ako noong 1977 nawalan na ako ng katungkulan sa CPP. Wala ako sa kalagayan at katayuan na mag-utos sa NPA Ginagawa ang arrest order para takutin ang mga akusado at iba pang tao.

Prof Sarah: 2. Tinutukoy ng balita ang court order na nagtutukoy sa 38 na kataong sangkot sa isang “purge” o ang pag-massacre sa 67 na umano’y biktima ng “Oplan Venereal Disease” ng New People’s Army sa Inopacan, Leyte. Mayroon daw mga mababaw na pinagbaunan o shallow graves na natagpuan noong August 28, 2006. Sa inyong pagkakaalam, mayroon nga bang ganoong Oplan na isinagawa ang NPA?

Prof Sison: Sa tingin ko, boladas lamang ang tinawag na Oplan Venereal Disease. Gawa-gawa ng military psywar. Ang katunayan, inimbento nina Norberto Gonzales at General Esperon ang pekeng kaso ng Inopakan/Hilongos. Si Esperon ang nag-ipon ng mga kalansay mula sa iba’t ibang sementeryo at ginamit na ebidensya sa iba’t ibang kaso. Kaya tinawag ang Inopacan case na case of “walking skeletons”.

Prof Sarah: 3. Alam niyo po ba kung bakit sa tagal ng umano’y pagkakatagpo nila sa mass grave ay ngayon lamang sila naglabas ng court order?

Prof Sison: Binabanat-banat ang kaso para i-harass at siraan ang mga akusado. Pinatatagal ng militar ang kaso sa pamamagitan ng pagprisinta ng napakaraming false witnesses. Halos dalawang dekada na linalabas ng militar ang pabrikasyon nila.

Noon pang 2007 nagpasiya na ang Supreme Court sa ilalim ni Chief Justice Reynaldo Puno na ibasura ang kaso at sinabi pa niyang dapat hindi i-prostitute ang tungkulin ng prosecution. Pero inamyenda ang paratang para buhayin ang patay na kaso.

Prof Sarah: 4. Ito po bang mass graves na ito ay siya ring ikinaso kina Ka Satur Ocampo at iba pa dati? Ano na po ang nangyari sa kaso na iyon? Kung ito rin iyon, maaari niyo bang ibahagi sa amin ang inyong nalalaman sa kasong ito ng gobyerno?

Prof Sison: Dati nang isinama sa Inopacan case si Satur. At nagkaroon siya ng bail dahil sa walang batayan ang paratang sa kanya.

Prof Sarah: 5. Pamilyar ba kayo sa mga pangalang nasa listahan ng court order? Sila bang lahat ay katulad niyo ring aktibista at matagal nang kritiko ng sistemang mapang-api at ng gobyerno?

Prof Sison: Hindi ako pamilyar sa lahat ng pangalan ng akusado. Pero alam kong ilan sa kanila ay nasa kulungan noong 1985 tulad nina Satur Ocampo at Vicente Ladlad. Ilan ang patay na sa mga akusado tulad ni Jose Luneta. At ilan ang desaparecido na dinukot ng militar, tulad nina Leo Velasco at Prudencio Calubid. Meron ding nasa abrod tulad ni Luis Jalandoni nong 1976 pa at hanggang ngayon.

Marami sa mga nasa list ay dating mga aktibista. Nais takutin ang mga ito at lahat ng aktibista. Ipinapakita ni Duterte na kaya niya ang anumang pangiggipit hanggang pamamaslang.

Prof Sarah: 6. Ano po ang epekto sa inyong katayuan bilang asylum seeker sa Netherlands? Maari po ba kayong hulihin mula riyan? Ano po ang mga proteksyon ninyo riyan?

Prof Sison: Walang extradition treaty sa pagitan ng Netherlands at Philippines. At may mga karapatan ako bilang recognized political refugee alinsunod sa Geneva Refugee Convention at European Convention on Human Rights.

Pinakamahalagang punto ay nasabi ko na. Nasa maximum security detention ako noong 1985 at bilang bilanggo, wala akong katungkulan na mag-utos sa CPP at NPA. Kayang-kaya ng mga abogado kong Olandes at Pilipino na supalpalin ang pekeng alegasyon.

Prof Sarah: 7. Prof. Joma, maram-rami na rin ang mga katulad ninyo mula sa iba’t-ibang bayan ang napilitang mangibang-bansa, ang nakararami sa mga kababayan natin ay mga OFW. Ang sa kaso niyo naman po ay tinatawag ng ilang experto na political refugee. Ito rin ba ang turing niyo sa sarili? May pinagkaiba ba ito political exile? Maaari niyo bang ipaliwanag sa amin kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng mga ito? Bakit po parami na nang parami ang mga political refugee sa mundo? Bakit po ganon na lang ang pagdedemonyo o paninira sa mga political refugee? May kaibigan o mga kakilala rin ba kayan mga political exiles? Ano naman po ang kaso at mga kosa nila?

Prof Sison: Ako’y political refugee na rekonosido ng pinakamataas na administrative court at ng gobierno mismo ng Netherlands alinsunod sa Geneva Refugee Convention. Hindi kailangan na political refugee ang political exile. Dumarami ang political refugees sa mundo dahil sa panggugulo ng US sa Middle East, Africa at marami pang ibang bansa.

Prof Sarah: 8.Sinasabi rin ng iilang kritiko ninyo na self-exile naman daw ang sa kaso ninyo, ibig sabihin ay sarili niyo lang naman ang boluntaryong umalis ng bansa. Ano po ba ang masasabi niyo rito?

Prof Sison: Hindi ako self-exile. Pang-insulto lang sa akin iyon ng aking mga kritiko. Nasabi ko na kung bakit ako ay naging political refugee. Napilitan akong mag-apply ng political asylum dahil kinansela ni Cory Aquino ang Philippine passport ko noong 1988 at pinagbantaan ako na hulihin ng militar kung umuwi ako dahil sa pekeng kaso ng subversion. Laging gumagawa ang militar ng pekeng kaso laban sa akin.

Prof Sarah: 9. Prof. Joma, ayon po sa mga eksperto sa literatura, ang inyo pong tulang “Sometimes, the Heart Yearns for Mangoes” o “Minsan, hinahanap-hanap ng puso ang mga mangga” ay tungkol sa danas ng mga exile na katulad ninyo. Kailan niyo po naisulat ang tula na iyon? Ano-ano po kaya ang mga alaala ninyo ng ating bayan na nagtulak sa inyong makapagsulat ng tula na iyon? At marami na rin ang gustong-gustong mabatid kung paborito niyo daw po bang prutas ang mangga?

Prof Sison: Sinulat ko ang “Sometimes the Heart Yearns for Mangoes” para sa isang poetry festival sa Netherlands noong 1994. Paminsan-minsan akong nahohomesick dahil sa inangbayan marami akong kasama, kaibigan at kamag-anak na inaala-ala ko . Pero laging panatag ang loob ko dahil sa proletaryong internasyonalista rin ako.

Talagang paborito kong prutas ang mangga dahil sa matamis at masarap kung hinog at pwedeng metaphor ng pag-ibig sa inangbayan dahil malapit ang hugis nito sa puso.

Prof Sarah: 10. Prof. Sison, paboritong linya ng mga kontra-rebolusyonaryo ang paratang ng “purges” o bayolenteng paglilinis ng mga rebolusyonaryong kilusan. Halimbawa, abot-abot ang pangdedemonyo kay Joseph Stalin ng Soviet Union dahil umano sa pinatupad niyang purging, at pilit na binubura ang katotohanang siya ang namuno sa matagumpay na pakikipaglaban ng mga sundalong komunista ng Unyong Sobyet sa mga nagaping pasista ng Nazi sa Germany na pinamunuan naman ni Hitler. Bakit po kaya pare-pareho ang linya ng paratang sa mga rebolusyonaryong kilusan?

Prof Sison: Totoong dinadakila ng mga rebolusyonaryo si Stalin dahil sa pagtatayo niya sa sistemang sosyalista sa Unyon Sobyet at paggapi sa pasismo. Sadyang sinisiraan ng mga kontrarebolusyonaryo ang mga pantas at lider na komunista para siraan na rin ang makatarungang layunin nilang baguhin ang marahas at mapagsamantalang naghaharing sistema ng malalaking kapitalista at panginoong maylupa.

Sa katotohanan ang sistema ng imperyalismo, pyudalismo at burukrata kapitalismo ang siyang marahas at mapanupil sa mga anakpawis. Para buwagin ang mga sistemang mapang-api at mapagsamantala, kinakailangang itumba ang mga ito ng mga mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng armadong pakikibaka.

Prof Sarah: 11. Bilang dalubhasa at iskolar ng mga rebolusyonaryong kilusan at mga kasaysayan ng mga ito, magari niyo po bang ipaliwanag sa amin ang umano’y purges ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas noong dekada 80? Mayroon nang lagom at komprehensibong dokumento hinggil dito ang PKP. Nagkaroon ba ang imbestigasyon ang PKP dito?
Ano po ba ang ugat ng mga purge, kung totoo man ito, at ano po ang nangyari sa mga nagpatupad nito?

Prof Sison: Sa ilang taon ng dekadang 1980, may ilang kadre na nalihis sa linya at nagpalaganap ng maling linya ng militarismo. Nang pumalpak ito, tinakpan nila ang kanilang pananagutan at isinisi sa iba, na kanila ring pinarusahan. Sa kalaunan. Nagkaroon ng mga imbestigasyon at naging maliwanag ang kamalian at mga krimen ng mga talipandas.

Nagpasiya ang CPP noong 1992 na itakwil at ituwid ang kamalian at ikondena ang mga krimen ng mga lumihis sa tamang landas. Kung kaya nagkaroon ng dakilang kilusan sa pagwawasto. Ang mga prinsipal na maysala ay lumikas at pumunta sa panig ng kaaway.

Prof Sarah: 12. Ano po kaya ang motibasyon ng ganitong kilos ng korte at ng rehimeng Duterte? Isa po kayo sa pinakamantinding kritiko ni Duterte. Sa tingin niyo ba ay may kinalalman itong bagong kaso sa inyo sa inyong walang humpay na pagbabantay at pagsasapubliko ng kanyang mga kahinaan at katiwalian?

Totoong matindi ang galit ni Duterte sa akin dahil sa madalas kong pagpuna sa mga maling patakaran at kilos niya. Pero gusto niyang takutin ang lahat ng pumupuna at sumasalungat sa kanya. Gusto niyang takutin ang lahat nito dahil sa tuloy pa rin ang balak niyang magpataw ng pasistang diktadura sa bayan para makapagpatuloy siyang magnakaw at pumaslang nang walang hadlang.

Prof Sarah: 13. Panghuli, ano po ang inyong mensahe sa mga aktibista, kritiko at mga personahe sa oposisyon na patuloy ang pagpapahayag ng mga kabulukan ng rehimeng Duterte?

Prof Sison: Payo at panawagan ko sa mga aktibista, kritiko at mga oposisyonista: Huwag matakot, makibaka! Huwag magpasindak, ituloy ang laban. Ilantad pang lalo ang kabulukan at mga krimen ni Duterte at mga alipuris niya. Mabuhay ang sambayanang Pilipino!

Prof Sarah: Maraming salamat Prof Sison sa napakayamang talakayan at pa matalas na pagpapaliwanag.

Prof Sison: Maraming salamat po sa inyo. Paalam at abangan ang susunod ng brodkas namin ni Prof. Sarah Raymundo.

Prof Sarah: Nabanggit na po ni Prof. Sison na walang ibang layunin ang gobyerno ni Duterte kundi takutin ang mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng pagmainobra sa batas at mga korte. Wala na po tayong ba pang nararapat na panawagan kundi ang magtiwala sa ating hanay, ipaglaban ang karapatan at manindigan sa kapakanan ng ating kapwa at bayan tulad ng mga magigiting na bayanıng Pilipino. Ito po si Sarah Raymundo, guro ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman at aktibista ng Bagong Alyansang Makabayan na nananawagan din, Makibaka, huwag matakot!

https://www.ndfp.org/itanong-mo-kay-prof-topic-inopacan-case/

NDF/Sison: Reptilian minds of Duterte and Panelo cannot intimidate me and defeat the revolution

Jose Maria Sison propaganda statement posted to the National Democratic Front Philippines (NDFP or NDF) Website (Sep 6, 2019): Reptilian minds of Duterte and Panelo cannot intimidate me and defeat the revolution



Photo NDFP Archive

By Jose Maria Sison
NDFP Chief Political Consultant
PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON’S RIPOSTE TO PANELO ON THE FALSE CHARGE FABRICATED BY THE DUTERTE REGIME

The shyster Panelo who fixes the cases of his convicted clients by abusing political power cannot preach to me about appearing before any rotten court of the Duterte regime.

The charge against me is patently false. I was under maximum security detention in 1985 and as a prisoner I had no position in the CPP or NPA at the the time.

I have the right and reason to refuse surrendering myself to a tyrannical regime that fabricates false charges to persecute its critics and opponents.

As a recognized political refugee, I am well protected by the Geneva Refugee Convention and by the European Convention on Human Rights. There is no way for the Duterte regime to put its murderous hands on me.

Filipino compatriots and Dutch solidarity friends are also prepared against any attempt of the tyrannical Duterte regime to send a death squad and kill me in The Netherlands. We have been aware of the murder scheme since 2017.

Duterte and Panelo keep on boasting that they are successful at gaining reactionary power and taunting me that the Filipino people’s democratic revolution has not yet captured the presidential palace in Manila.

The crocodile Duterte and lizard Panelo cannot understand in their reptilian minds that the people’s democratic revolution continues to grow and advance and that the people’s democratic government has already spread on a nationwide scale in the guerrilla fronts.

There are two governments in the Philippines (one is reactionary and the other is revolutionary) as a result of the Filipino people’s resistance to the persistent oppression and exploitation by US imperialism, domestic feudalism and bureaucrat capitalism represented by the Duterte puppet regime.###

NDF/Sison: Duterte uses fake charges to intimidate opponents and is apparently preparing for their mass arrest

Jose Maria Sison propaganda statement posted to the National Democratic Front Philippines (NDFP or NDF) Website (Sep 5, 2019): Duterte uses fake charges to intimidate opponents and is apparently preparing for their mass arrest

By Jose Maria Sison
NDFP Chief Political Consultant

The long drawn Inopacan case of “walking skeletons” is a cruel joke at the expense of patriotic and progressive activists. The bones were collected by General Esperon from various cemeteries during the time of Arroyo in order to make his “legal offensive” and persecute the opponents of the Arroyo regime.

At the time that the fake Inopakan massacre was supposed to have happened, I was still under maximum security detention by the Marcos fascist regime. I was not in any position then to go over the head of the leadership of the CPP and revolutionary movement.

The list of accused is utterly stupid and obviously fabricated. It includes the names of those in prison at the time of the alleged massacre. It also includes those who are already dead for various health reasons as well as those disappeared by the reactionary government.

The current news splash about the fake Inopacan murder charge is intended by the Duterte regime to draw away public attention from the scandalous release of 2000 criminals convicted of drug trading, murder, rape and other heinous crimes.

At the same time, Duterte is apparently trying to carry out his previous threat to make trouble for his opponents and other people who are red-tagged. There is a proliferation of charges against them to indicate that the Duterte regime is preparing for the mass arrest of people who oppose his antinational, antidemocratic and antipeople policies and actions.

But the probable mass arrest and even the murder of the opponents of the regime will fail to intimidate and silence the people. The tyrannical, treasonous, murderous, corrupt and swindling character of the regime is well-exposed. The broad masses of the people are already fed up with this regime and are on the verge of rising up to cause its downfall. ###

CPP/NPA-Masbate: Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict: Pag-ligalisa sa mga teroristang aktibidad ng 9th IDPA at PNP Region V sa Masang Bikolano.

NPA-Masbate propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Sep 6, 2019): Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict: Pag-ligalisa sa mga teroristang aktibidad ng 9th IDPA at PNP Region V sa Masang Bikolano.

LUZ DEL MAR
NPA-MASBATE
JOSE RAPSING COMMAND
NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY
SEPTEMBER 06, 2019

Kasama ng rebolusyonaryong kilusan sa probinsya ng Masbate ang mamamayang Masbatenyo sa pagkundena sa bubuuing Regional Task force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict(RTF-ELCAC) sa Kabikulan. Sa pangunguna ni DILG Sec. Eduardo Ano, sapliltang kinukuha ang kooperasyon at suporta ng mga lokal na opisyal sa lubusang pagpapatupad sa paggigiit sa EO 70. Itinayo sa Masbate ang “USAP TAYO” bilang makinarya sa Localized Peace Talks na sa esensya papagaway-awayin ang rebolusyonaryong pwersa na taliwas sa pinag-usapan at pinirmahan ng GRP at NDFP sa tamang proseso at kondukta sa usapang pangkapayapaan para makamit ang makatarungan at pangmatagalang kapayapaan sa ilalim ng isang malaya at maunlad na demokratikong bansa.

Walang idinulot ang inilabas ng rehimen na mga pasistang atas na MO 32 at EO 70 at mga makinarya nitong NTF-ELCAG/ RTF-ELCAC at PTF-ELCAC kundi pinatinding pang-aatake at pandarahas ng militar at pulis sa buhay at karapatan ng nakikibakang mamamayang Masbatenyo. Matingkad na halimbawa na operasyong PDT ng 2nd IBPA sa 23 barangay sa mga bayan ng Cawayan at Isla ng Ticao na nagsimula noong Mayo 23, 2019. Kamakailan, sa inisyal na 11 baryo sa bayan ng Cawayan, pinasok na rin ang mga barangay ng Tuburan, San Jose, Palobandera at Brgy. Campana na saklaw na ng bayan ng Uson. Kasabay ang mga nalansing barangay opisyal, talamak na pandarahas, kaguluhan at paglabag sa karapatang tao ang dinaranas ng mga komunidad sa kamay ng militar na pinamumunuan ni Lt. Col. Fabon, ang bagong Batallion Commander ng 2nd IBPA. Ipinagkakait sa kanila ang mamuhay ng tahimik at karapatan nilang magsaka sa munting lupain nilang binubungkal.

Sa ilalim ng pinatinding operasyong militar ng rehimeng US- Duterte sa probinsya, naitala ang humigit kumulang 30 pamamaslang o EJK. Ang mga biktima ay mga magsasakang mapayapang naghahanapbuhay upang mabuhay ang kanilang pamilya, kabilang rito ang sunod-sunod na pamamaslang kina Arnie Espenilla, Sando Alconvendas at Pizo Cabug sa kasagsagan ng nagaganap na PDT sa San Fernando, isla ng Ticao. Upang pagtakpan ang kanilang pasistang krimen, gumagawa ng mga orkestradong engkwentro ang militar at palalabasin ang mga biktima na mga kasapi ng NPA na napatay sa labanan, tulad ng kaso ni Nelson Rabino na isang parakopra sa Brgy. Cabas-an , Aroroy.

Bilang tugon sa panawagan ng masang Masbatenyo at Bikolano na wakasan ang militarisasyon at pagtutol sa pinatinding pandarahas sa ilalim ng RTF-ELCAC, naglunsad ng walong (8) sunod-sunod na mga matataginting na taktikal na opensiba ang JRC-BHB Masbate ngayong buwan ng Agosto. Kabilang dito ang matagumpay na ambus sa Brgy. Alegria, Pio Vo. Corpus noong Agosto 21 na nagresulta sa pagkasawi ng tatlong pulis habang apat (4) naman ang sugatan kabilang sina Patrolman Dexter A. Navarro at Patrolman Jemerick O. Manongsong mula sa PNP PVC na aktibo sa kontra-insurhensyang operasyon. Kinagabihan hinaras ng isang tim ng JRC ang dalawang sasakyan ng 2nd IBPA sa Brgy. Dapdap, Uson, Masbate. Taliwas sa pahayag ng kaaway na ang mga kaswalti ay mula sa pulang mandirigma, kasalukuyan pang inaalam ang kaswalte sa kanilang panig.

Hatinggabi ng Agosto 18, 2019, haras sa detachment ng PNP CPAC sa Brgy. Bayombon,Masbate City gamit ang pampasabog at ilang matataas na baril; Agosto 19, 2019, 4:05 ng hapon, nagsagawa ng operasyong isnayp ang mga kasama sa patrol base ng 2nd IBPA sa Del Carmen, Uson na ikinamatay ng isang sundalo na nagngangalang Tejada; Agosto 19, 2019, alas 11 ng gabi haras sa detachment sa Guiwanon, Brgy. Danao, San Jacinto na ikinasugat ng di mabilang na mga sundalo at Cafgu. Agosto 19, 2019, alas 9 ng gabi, haras sa detachment ng Reg. Mobila Force Battallion sa San Rafael, San Pascual.

Sa loob lamang ng tatlong taong panunungkulan ni Duterte ay napahaba nang listahan ng krimen na kinasasangkutan ng kanyang mga alipures na AFP at PNP laban sa mamamayang Masbatenyo. Nararapat lamang na tugunan ng rehimeng US-Duterte ang kahilingan ng mamamayang Masbatenyo, Bikolano at buong sambayanang Pilipino na paalisin ang pasistang militar at pulis na nanghahalihaw sa kanayunan.

Ang mga komunidad na ngayon ay sinasaklaw ng kanilang PDT sa bayan ng Cawayan ay kinabibilangan ng Dalipe, Iraya, Calumpang, Pin-as, Guiom, RM. Magbalon, Lague-Lague, Cabayugan, San Jose, Tuboran, Taberna, Palobandera at Polot, habang sa bayan ng Uson ay ang Campana.

Samantala, sa Isla ng Ticao naman ay kinabibilangan ito ng Talisay, Buenavista, Cawayan/Canielas, Del Rosario, Altavista, Progreso, Val Paraiso at Suwa, pawang sa bayan ng San Fernando.

Habang ang mga naging biktima ng ekstra-hudisyal na pamamaslang ay kinabibilangan naman nina 1. Jomar Escorel at 2. Reyando Almosara ng So. Kalaw-anan,Togoron,Monreal; 3. Ariel Bartolay at 4. Allan Bartolay, So. Palopino, Bartolabas, San Jacinto; 5. Johnel Dejucos at 6. Pablo Dilao ng So. Burgos, San Jacinto; 7. Dominggito Deinla at 8. Mari Deinla, Ressureccion, San Fernando; 9. Dingdong Escorel ng Cantorna, Monreal; 10. Ruel Nunez ng So. Lasagas, Biyong, Masbate City; 11. Rolly Arcenal ng Brgy. Barag, Mobo; 12. Nelson Rabino ng Aroroy, Masbate; 13. Nonong Capellan, So. Batuila, Madao,Uson. Lahat ng mga biktima ay pinaratangang mga NPA.

Dapat patuloy na ilantad ng mga Masbatenyo ang mga paglabag ng mga militar at pulis sa karapatang pantao at pagkakasangkot nito sa mga karumal-dumal na krimen laban sa kanila. Tuloy-tuloy na labanan ang pang-aatake ng mga militar at pulis sa mga inosenteng sibilyan.

Nananawagan ang JRC-BHB Masbate sa mamamayang Masbatenyo na ipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan sa buhay, mamuhay nang tahimik at sa lupang sinasaka na pinagkakait ng 2nd IBPA, MICO at PNP-PPO sa mga magsasaka, katulong ang kanilang mga kasabwat tulad ni Boyet Besana upang itaguyod ang interes ng rehimen at ilang lokal na panginoong may-lupa na magpasasa sa mga lupain na binibungkal ng komunidad .

Isulong ang Digmang Bayan – ito ang magpapabagsak sa diktadura at tiranikong rehimeng US-Duterte.

EO 70 at MO 32 SALOT SA BAYAN AT MAMAMAYAN, TUTULAN AT LABANAN!

ITIGIL ANG MILITARISASYON SA KANAYUNAN SA TABING NG PDT!

ILANTAD AT LABANAN ANG OPLAN KAPANATAGAN NG REHIMENG US-DUTERTE!

CPP/Silyab: Silyab | Mga Ispesyal na Isyu

NDF-Bicol propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Sep 7, 2019): Silyab | Mga Ispesyal na Isyu

SEPTEMBER 06, 2019
Publications Silyab

CPP/NDF-Bicol: Mga Tinipong Pahayag ng NDF-Bikol at BHB-Bikol (2017 – Hulyo 2019)

NDF-Bicol propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Sep 7, 2019): Mga Tinipong Pahayag ng NDF-Bikol at BHB-Bikol (2017 – Hulyo 2019)

MARIA ROJA BANUA
SPOKESPERSON | NDF-BICOL
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES

CPP/NDF-Bicol: Mga Tinipong Pahayag ng NDF-Bikol at BHB-Bikol (Agosto 2019)

NDF-Bicol propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Sep 7, 2019): Mga Tinipong Pahayag ng NDF-Bikol at BHB-Bikol (Agosto 2019)

MARIA ROJA BANUA
SPOKESPERSON
NDF-BICOL 
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES

CPP/NPA-Northern Negros: Ambush in Escalante against the 79th IB, justice for MO 32 victims in Negros

NPA-Northern Negros propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Sep 7, 2019): Ambush in Escalante against the 79th IB, justice for MO 32 victims in Negros

CECIL ESTRELLA
NPA-NORTHERN NEGROS
ROSELYN PELLE COMMAND
SEPTEMBER 07, 2019



The Roselyn Jean Pelle Command – New People’s Army (RJPC-NPA) and the people of Northern Negros reaped significant victory in the NPA’s ambush against the 79th IB Philippine Army on August 31, 2019 around 6:45 a.m. in Sityo Moreno, Brgy. Paitan, Escalante City.

The ambush was launched in response to the people’s hopes to grant justice for peasants and civilians who fell victim to massacres and extra-judicial killings (EJK) in Negros perpetrated by the fascist AFP and its paramilitary forces under the US-Duterte regime’s Memorandum Order 32 or de facto Martial Law.

The AFP’s 303rd Brigade declared that only three (3) soldiers were “slightly wounded” in the ambush. But it is obvious that the fascist soldiers instantly incurred heavy casualties after the NPA attacked with command-detonated explosives (CDeX).

The clash lasted for only about 15 minutes, while the soldiers continued indiscriminate firing in the area. The RJPC unit promptly and safely withdrew from the area.

The NPA did not violate any war protocol in the use of CDeX. Its explosions are controlled and the RJPC made sure that it would hit only combatants. Meanwhile, the 79th IB earned more casualties due to machine gun fire coming from their own ranks which they aimed at the ambush site even if their own wounded troopers were in their sector of fire.

The desperation of the 79th IB caused the heavy casualties in their ranks. They peppered their own fallen soldiers with bullets to prevent the NPA from confiscating their firearms. To avert further embarrasment, they sacrificed the lives of their own troopers some of whom possibly needed only first aid. At least ten (10) AFP soldiers were killed in action and many others were wounded.

This encounter transpired due to the 79th IB’s crazed chase to score points against the NPA. In the course of this violent campaign, mostly civilians have become the targets of their fake surrenders, illegal arrests and political killings. The 79th IB wants to make it appear that they enjoy the support of the people and that civilians voluntarily gave them information against the NPA. The truth: it was their own equally mercenary and greedy spies and local intelligence assets who led them to this humiliating combat defeat.

The AFP’s so-called “peace and development team” or PDT occupied Barangay Paitan for nearly a year and during this time, the army accomplished nothing but to disrupt the lives and livelihood of the people. The company-sized combat operations and heavy military presence in Escalante barangays have clearly caused harm to the people, prompting hundreds of families to evacuate to the village proper to ensure their safety. Reinforcements from the 11th IB were also airlifted via helicopters.

The Red commanders and fighters of the people fearlessly engaged the fascist soldiers for the enemy’s so-called all-spectrum dominance and superiority cannot intimidate the NPA. The NPA is ever-ready and determined to defend the broad masses of the oppressed and exploited notwithstanding the excessive parade of drones, helicopters and waste of goverment resources to fund local intelligence assets, fake surrenderees, coercive mass meetings in barangays, fascist propaganda in local radio programs and other such cheap stunts.

These desperate and embarrassing stunts of the AFP and its brazen violation of the rights of peasants and civilians provide impetus to the people and ordinary folk to grasp the revolutionary cause and seek refuge in the people’s revolutionary government.
The RJPC-NPA sincerely calls on the broad masses of the people especially the toiling class of workers and peasants to continue the struggle and fearlessly stand for their rights. Your Red army is here, ready and determined to serve the people and break the chains of oppression to end the country’s semi-colonial and semi-feudal ruling system.

We dare the troopers of the reactionary government particularly the low-rank officers and ordinary soldiers used as pawns in combat operations to live up to your vow to serve the people. Defy the rotten policy of this unjust war against the people, the corruption within your ranks and the criminal activities.

The rich history of the people’s struggle against Martial Law especially here in Escalante provides the revolutionary movement with boundless inspiration to frustrate MO 32 in Negros and the brutal counter-revolutionary war of the fascist US-Duterte regime.

Sagot sa Martial Law, digmang bayan!
People’s war is the answer to Martial Law!

https://cpp.ph/statement/ambush-in-escalante-against-the-79th-ib-justice-for-mo-32-victims-in-negros/

Kalinaw News: Nineteen loose firearms surrendered in Lanao Norte

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 7, 2019): Nineteen loose firearms surrendered in Lanao Norte

CAMP SANG-AN, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur – Nineteen high-powered firearms, magazines and ammunitions were turned-over by the local government unit of Munai, Lanao del Norte to Army’s 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion in the municipal hall 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2019.

“The successful surrender was the result of concerted effort and intensified collaboration among local government units, stakeholders and our forces”, said Lt. Col. Bernardo Taqueban, 4th Mech Inf Battalion Commander.

The loose firearms consists of one caliber 50 Barrett, one M14 sniper rifle, eleven M16A1, two carbine, and four Garand rifles.

The ceremonial turned-over was also attended by Col. Facundo Palafox, the newly installed commander of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade who has operational jurisdiction of the province of Lanao del Norte.

“The support of the local government units in our area of operation to our campaign against loose firearms manifest their desire for a lasting peace and prosperity in the province,” said Palafox.

“We encourage not only the local government units, but also other stakeholders especially the local populace of Lanao del Norte, to trust and support our campaign against loose firearms for us to be able to attain a peaceful and secured province towards its faster development,” Palafox added.

Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Roberto Ancan, the 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) commander, commended the efforts of the troops and the local government unit of Munai for the convergence of efforts which led to the successful hand over of the loose firearms.

“Your 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, in collaboration with the LGUs and other stakeholders, remains steadfast in its commitment to attain just and lasting peace in our area of operation thru our campaign against loose firearms,” Ancan added.







Division Public Affairs Office 1st Infantry Division Philippine Army
CPT CLINT ANTIPALA
Chief, Division Public Affairs Office, 1st Infantry Division
E-mail: tabakdpao@gmail.com
Mobile Number: 09177938341

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Kalinaw News: NPA recruits in NorMin and CARAGA, as young as 12 years old

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 7, 2019): NPA recruits in NorMin and CARAGA, as young as 12 years old



CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – In the midst of the continuous recruitment of minors of the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs) in Regions 10 and Caraga, the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division urges the community to protect the future of the next generation.

Based on 4ID Custodial Debriefing Reports from 2016 to 2019, the average age recruited by NPA terrorist is 17 years old. The most alarming revelation is that they also recruit minors as young as 12 years old. It is sad to note that with these recruitment of minors, the average age of regular NPA members who are killed in encounters are 21 years old.

Alyas Bradex, 23, a Former Rebel confirmed that, “Tinuod nga ang kalihukan naga rekrut ug menor de edad. 12-anyos lang ko dihang nagsugod kog kuyog sa mga NPA isip taga dala sa ilang mga bag ug taga kuha og tubig. 16-anyos ko niadtong nahimo kong regular nga myembro hangtud nahimong CO sa usa ka platoon.” (It is true that the terrorists recruit minors. I was 12 years old when I started accompanying the NPAs, carrying their bags and water. I was 16 years old when I became a regular member then eventually became the CO of a platoon.)

MGen Franco Nemesio Gacal, Commander of the 4th ID said that “The continuous recruitment of the NPA is a clear violation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Rule 136 which prohibits recruitment of minors by non-governmental armed groups involved in hostilities. They also violate Section 4 of Republic Act 9851 or the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity. It explictly forbids the use of children under the age of 18 years to participate in active hostilities.”

“With these alarming revelations, we urge everyone to protect our future generation. We need to create a better future so that we will be able to preserve the precious lives of our children. Let us all put an end to the hostilities and continuous violation of the NPA Terrorists.” “I am positive that through the implementation of the EO 70 or the “Whole-of-Nation Approach”, we will be able to end the local communist armed conflict in Regions 10 and CARAGA. We can prevent NPA recruitment through our convergence efforts in the conduct of sustained delivery of basic services and social development packages in Conflict-Affected Areas and Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas,” Gacal ended.

It can be recalled that in 2018, a total of 47 regular NPA terrorists were killed, 13 were apprehended and 334 surrendered. While as of August 2019, a total of 34 regular NPA terrorists were killed, 7 apprehended and 214 surrendered.




Division Public Affairs Office 4th Infantry Division Philippine Army
Cpt Regie H Go
OIC DPAO 4ID
armydiamond@ymail.com

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Kalinaw News: War materials, supplies seized in Sursur clash

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 7, 2019): War materials, supplies seized in Sursur clash


TAGO, Surigao del Sur, Sept 7 – Varieties of war materials, food supplies and documents with high Intel value were seized in a clash between the government and the Communist terrorist group (CTG) yesterday, September 6 2019, in an unpopulated and mountainous part of Brgy Bocawe, Lanuza, this province.

Due to the series of reports and information from the said community. Elements of Charlie Company of the Army’s 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion immediately responded and conducted combat operation in the said area. While reaching the location of the CTG, troops engaged the enemy and triggering the firefight in a running gun battle to more or less 15 CTG believed to be members of SPP2, WGF30 of the Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC).

CTG scampered to a different direction and forced to withdraw in a 15 mins of firefight. The clash resulted to the captured of CTG backpacks, medical supplies, cellphones, anti-personnel mine switch, electrical wire, batteries used for anti-personnel mine, bandolier, personal belongings, food supplies and documents w/ intel value.

In his statement, Ltc Xerxes Trinidad, Commander of the 36IB said that the operation is the result of the people’s commitment to end the Local Communist Armed Conflict.
“The support of the community to the government and the Philippine Army is a manifestation that they want to live in peace and harmony,” Army official said

He further added that the community is already awakened in the 50 years of deception and lies of this menace of the country.

“We will protect the peace-loving people of Surigao del Sur for them to feel the peace and security that they are longing for. To the remaining CTG, lay down your arms and return to the folds of the law. Avail the ECLIP of the government, and live together with your family,” Ltc Trinidad ended.




36th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division PA
1LT Jonald D Romorosa
CMO Officer, 36th Infantry Battalion
Sitio Upper Mambago, Dayo-an, Tago, Surigao del Sur
valor_36@yahoo.com
0917-1466-326/09491243886

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Kalinaw News: Local Terrorist in Lanao Sur Surrenders, Yields Firearms

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 6, 2019): Local Terrorist in Lanao Sur Surrenders, Yields Firearms



CAMP SANG-AN, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur – One local terrorist member voluntarily surrendered to Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion in Brgy Bubong Madanding, Marantao, Lanao del Sur 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019.

“Based on our initial custodial debriefing,
the surrenderor revealed that he was recruited by a certain Alias ABU ANAS, a Dawlah Islamiyah/ Maute Group member”, said Lt. Col. Rafman Altre, 82nd Infantry Battalion commander.

The local terrorist member also yielded one caliber .45 and one shotgun.


Custodial debriefing is still on-going as of this posting.

Around 11:00 a.m. today, five drug dealers surrendered to 49th Infantry Battalion in Masiu, Lanao del Sur.

The surrendered personalities also yielded loose firearms such as three handguns, one improvised rifle grenade, magazines and ammunitions.

According to Brig. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., 103rd Infantry Brigade Commander, who has operational jurisdiction of Lanao del Sur “We encourage local terrorist groups and their supporters to surrender and submit themselves to the folds of the law in order to make their community peaceful”.

Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Roberto Ancan, the 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) commander, commended the efforts of the troops for the successful surrender of drug dealers and local terrorist member.

“Your 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, remains steadfast in its commitment to attain just and lasting peace in our area of operation thru our campaign against local terrorist groups, lawless armed groups and loose firearms,” said Ancan.

“Likewise, we thank the local government and other stakeholders for their continued trust and support to our troops in contributing peace and development in the whole province of Lanao del Sur,” Ancan added.




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CPT CLINT ANTIPALA
Chief, Division Public Affairs Office, 1st Infantry Division
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Mobile Number: 09177938341

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WESTMINCOM: AFP condemns treacherous attack in Sultan Kudarat

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Website (Sep 7, 2019): AFP condemns treacherous attack in Sultan Kudarat



“We criticize and condemn the latest IED attack in Isulan that victimized not only our forces who dutifully perform their mandated task but also the civilians who were in the vicinity of the explosion,” Colonel Efren Baluyot, Commander of the 1st Mechanized Infantry (Maaasahan) Brigade expressed.



This came after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on a public market in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat at 7am today, September 7.

Said explosion resulted in the wounding of 7 individuals who were rushed to the nearest hospital for immediate medical attention. Initial report stated that the IED was placed beside a motorcycle parking area and was purportedly carried out by lawless elements.

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry (Makasag) Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel Omar Orozco, immediately deployed troops to secure and cordon the area.

“I enjoin everyone to offer their prayers for the speedy recovery of the victims and for the enlightenment of the perpetrators who aim to undermine the stability of Sultan Kudarat,” Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, WestMinCom commander said.





“Let us be more vigilant and immediately report any suspicious person or things in your vicinity to avoid such occurence,” added Lt. Gen. Sobejana.

Thorough investigation of the incident is still being conducted by the joint elements of the military and police.