CPP/NPA-Quezon: Takot si Arevalo na mawalan ng palabigasan silang mga heneral

Propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Dec 6, 2020): Takot si Arevalo na mawalan ng palabigasan silang mga heneral

CLEO DEL MUNDO

SPOKESPERSON

NPA-QUEZON

APOLONIO MENDOZA COMMAND

SOUTHERN TAGALOG REGIONAL OPERATIONAL COMMAND

MELITO GLOR COMMAND

NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY

DECEMBER 06, 2020

Tugon ni Ka Cleo del Mundo sa pahayag ng tagapagsalita ng AFP kung bakit hindi magdedeklara ng ceasefire ang rehimeng Duterte (Ikalawa sa dalawang pahayag)

Ang pagbibigay puwang sa kapayapaan ay malas sa negosyo ng AFP, maaring ito ang gustong sabihin ng tagapagsalita ng AFP na si Heneral Edgardo Arevalo.

Dinagdagan ang pondo ng Armed Forces of the Philippines para sa 2021 mula ₱208.7 bilyon tungong ₱215 bilyon sa pagdinig ng Senado sa panukalang badyet noong Nobyembre 20. Isa sa dinagdagan ng pondo ang modernisasyon ng AFP mula ₱25 bilyon tungong ₱83 bilyon.

Idinagdag din sa badyet ang ₱5 bilyong pondong “di programado” na katulad ng pork barrel ng Kongreso, ₱2 bilyon para sa pagbili ng dalawa pang malalaking eroplano at ₱2 bilyon para sa gamit ng 11th ID.

Sa ilalim nito, ₱800 milyon ang nakalaan para sa pagbili ng mga bomba at bala para sa mga eroplano at helikopter pandigma. Mayroon ding nakalaan na ₱190 milyong pondong “pansuporta” sa National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. Ito ay sa kabila ng lumalakas na panawagang tanggalan ng pondo ang naturang task force at ilaan sa ayuda at rehabilitasyon ng mga nasalanta ng pandemya at sakuna ang badyet nito.

Sa lalawigan ng Quezon, gatasang-baka ng mga opisyal at kawal ng sundalo at pulis ang Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP), ang pakanang “pagpapasuko sa mga rebelde” ng gubyernong Duterte.

Noong September 2016, biktima ang mag-asawa na taga-Macalelon nang alukin sila ng isang Joel Pascual, sundalo ng 85IB na nakabase sa Villa Principe ng Gumaca, na pumaloob sa ECLIP. Kapalit ng “paglilinis ng pangalan,” pinangakuan pa silang makakatanggap ang tig-₱65,000. Sa isang palabas na seremonya sa kapitolyo para ideklarang “insurgency free at ready for development” na ang lalawigan, ibinigay ng naturang sundalo ang pera na kulang ng ₱30,000.

May isa pang Marcaida na sundalo mula sa kampo ng San Vicente sa Macalelon ang nangutang din sa mag-asawa.

“Tutal hindi kayo magkakapera kung hindi sa akin,” magaspang na sabi ng mga sundalo sa mag-asawa kapag sinisingil nila ang kulang.

Litanya ng reklamo ng nalokong mamamayan ang mga ganitong pangyayari sa lalawigan.

Ang pagtigil nga naman ng gera, kahit isang saglit, o kahit sa pansamantalang ceasefire sa panahon ng Pasko at Bagong Taon ay katumbas ng pagtigil ng makinang lumilikha ng salapi para sa mga heneral ng AFP.

Ang pagmemenos sa papel ng muling pagpapatuloy ng negosasyong pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng NDFP at GRP ay hindi katipiran ni isang kusing kay Duterte.

Sa pagtuntong ng pambansang utang sa halos ₱10 trilyon ngayong taon, matalinong hakbang para sa rehimen na tapyasin ang pondo sa gera ng kanyang mga Heneral para pigilan ang pagkasaid ng kabang-yaman ng bansa at ipihit ang rekurso sa pagtugon sa Covid-19, serbisyong panlipunan at pagbawi ng ekonomya.

Ang paglipos sa peace talks at pagpapatupad ng CASER o comprehensive agreement on secio-economic reforms sa lalong madaling panahon ang tanging daan para simulan ang paghilom.#

Basahin ang unang bahagi: Walang puso si Arevalo. Ang ceasefire ay para sa mamamayan.

https://cpp.ph/statements/takot-si-arevalo-na-mawalan-ng-palabigasan-silang-mga-heneral/

CPP/NPA-Quezon: AFP Spox is heartless, ceasefire is for the people

Propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Dec 5, 2020): AFP Spox is heartless, ceasefire is for the people

CLEO DEL MUNDO

SPOKESPERSON

NPA-QUEZON

APOLONIO MENDOZA COMMAND

SOUTHERN TAGALOG REGIONAL OPERATIONAL COMMAND

MELITO GLOR COMMAND

NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY

DECEMBER 05, 2020

Ka Cleo del Mundo’s response to Gen. Edgar Arevalo’s statement that the AFP won’t recommend a ceasefire (First of Two-part Statement)

Nothing good comes out of AFP’s spin doctors’ mouth. Like his commander-in-chief who was nowhere to be found when the people are being battered by recent typoons, AFP spokesperson General Edgar Arevalo displays a callous indifference to their plight. Obviously, Arevalo banks on illogic to justify AFP’s rejection of a temporary truce.

Cessation of combat operations in the countryside, albeit temporarily, is a humanitarian duty among hostile forces in times of crises. It is for the victims of the typhoons, poor farmers and their families, not for the NPA.

And if it wouldn’t be too much for Arevalo to ponder, it is also for AFP officers and men and their families.

Besides, the CPP and NPA need not take a cue from the AFP or Duterte to sympathize with the people and unilaterally suspend offensive guerilla operations in our Red bases.

For the record, two combat battalions (59th IB and 85th IB) of the Philippine Army have conducted focused military operations in just 10 adjacent villages in Quezon province since October.

The NPA exercised restraint in consideration to government relief operations coordinated by local civilian authorities in severely affected areas.

However, continuous AFP offensives obliged NPA units in the area to engage in 3 defensive combat maneuvers in October 29, November 12 and 15 resulting in multiple casualties among Duterte’s men.

Christmas and New Year, which coincides with the CPP’s aniversary is an occasion for the revolutionary movement to celebrate the persistent struggle of the oppressed for national democracy.

This is a time for pleasant gatherings, to feast on steaming brewed coffee, rice cakes and sautéed noodles shared with the masses whilst indulging in songs and poems of resistance–not to extort like the tradition of the AFP-PNP top brass entreating their patrons in politics and big business for cash gifts.

And certainly, not a time for the loathing and bellicosity of Duterte’s mercenary police and military that waits no time and tide. Arevalo’s apostasy reeks in AFP’s reran alibis in rejecting a ceasefire.#

https://cpp.ph/statements/afp-spox-is-heartless-ceasefire-is-for-the-people/

Kalinaw News: Series of dialogues enlighten Agusan del Norte villages on terror activities

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 6, 2020): Series of dialogues enlighten Agusan del Norte villages on terror activities

BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – The 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion of the Army, in partnership with the local government unit of Carmen in Agusan del Norte recently conducted a series of consultations and dialogues in the different communities from November 16 to 30 this year. The 15-day activity was also supported by the Philippine National Police, other government agencies, the former rebels and the members of the barangay councils of each community.

The dialogues and consultations were aimed to address the issues and concerns of the residents in the barangays, particularly on peace and order, and on the presence and recruitment of CPP-NPA Terrorist (CNTs). It also serves as venues where barangay officials and residents were informed on their responsibilities and roles in promoting peace and development in their community in relation to the implementation of Executive Order 70 or the Whole of Nation Approach to end the local communist armed conflict.

Residents were also given the opportunity to speak and ventilate their concerns especially on the security situation of their communities. They also admitted to being forced to provide support to the CNTs due to fear and intimidation. The CNT members who encroach in their communities, they pointed out, usually sow terror as a way of forcing the residents to contribute money, rice, and other necessities for the terrorist movement.

During the activities, former rebels shared their experiences while they were still part of the CNT movement and encouraged the residents to be united against the terrorists. Among those who shared his testimonies was Alias “Dansoy” who surrendered to the 23rd IB this year. Dansoy emphasized the importance of unity among the residents in communities, their vigilance, and the courage to stand up against the CNTs. He also asked the parents to protect their children from the influence and recruitment of the CNTs.

“Magtinabangay kita, panahon na para atong isakliway ang walhong grupo, ilabi na kay mi surrender na ko ka uban si Molo nga nagdumala dinhi sa Carmen. Dili na ta angay nga mahadlok pa sa NPA,” Dansoy said.

“Atong ampingan ang atong barangay para walay musolod na dautang grupo. Dili ta magpailad sa mga teroristang CPP-NPA. Ang paglambo sa usa ka lugar mag sugod kini sa kalinaw. Kung walay kalinaw sa isa ka lugar, walay kalambuan. Mao nga atong suportaran ang atong gobyerno, magkahiusa kita ug magtinabangay para makab-ot na to ang kalinaw nga dugay na natong gipangandoy. Atong protektahan ang atong barangay para dili makasolod ang dautang grupo,” Dansoy added.

The barangay captains of the different villages thanked the 23rd IB and the Local Government Unit of Carmen for the continued protection provided to their communities. They also urged their constituents to support the different initiatives of the government to bring developments in the communities.

Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo, the commander of 23rd IB commended the different barangay councils of Carmen for the success of the activities and for their untiring pursuit to save their barangays from the CNTs. “I am glad over your willingness to support the different initiatives and interventions of the government to make your communities peaceful and developed,” Paulo said.

He also urged the remaining supporters of the CNTs to cut-off their ties to the communist movement and finally abandon the group’s false ideology. “Financing and giving in to their extortion schemes make you no different from the CNTs and it makes you equally liable for committing terrorism,” Paulo said.

Paulo added, “Sa dugay na nga panahon nga ang mga teroristang NPA nangilad sa inyo ug nag sulti nga tabangan mo nila pero ni abot na lang ang singkwentay dos (52) ka tuig nga nagsigi sila og pasalig kaninyo, apan bisag usa na lang sa ilang pasalig walay natuman. Ato nang undangon ang pasuporta sa walhong grupo nga CPP-NPA ug ato na silang isalikway. Dili na nato sila dawaton sa atong barangay.”

He also asked the residents to be watchful and united, as the insurgency is not only the concern of the soldiers but of all the members of the community. “To the remaining CNT members, it is the right time to go back to the fold of the law. In this time of Yuletide season, be with your family. Lay down your arms and the government will help you as you go on another journey towards the right path. Celebrating Christmas with our own family is the best gift of God to us.” Paulo said.

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Philippine Army send teams securing relief ops in Aurora

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 7, 2020): Philippine Army send teams securing relief ops in Aurora



BALER, Aurora-The Philippine Army’s 91st infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion on Saturday provided man power and security assistance to the team of University of the Philippines (UP) vanguards reservist and the 301st Community Deffence Center (CDC), 1st Nueva Ecija Ready Reserve Infantry Batallion (RRIBn) in two separate occasions.

LTC REANDREW P RUBIO (GSC) PA, commanding officer of 91st IB said that 1LT BOBBY A FERRER (INF) PA, Bravo Company Commander of 91st IB provided manpower and security assistance in the recent relief operation together with UP Vanguards led by CPT ARMANDO P ALAMBRA (RES) PA and Barangay Officials at Barangay Sapang Kawayan, Dipaculao, Aurora.

The activity was also led by Sapang Kawayan Barangay Chairman Albert G. Anselmo and Barangay Dimabuno Chairman Randy A. Paborian, all of Dipaculao, Aurora with a total of four hundred (400) beneficiaries benefited.

The relief goods, which include clothes, rice, noodles, can goods and face mask were donated by the UP Vanguard (ROTC Unit) in UP Diliman, Quezon City.

The relief goods were given to 600 beneficiaries in the said place.

Relatedly, One (1) Squad led by 1LT JUN NIÑO O ESPORA (INF) PA, Commanding officer of Alpha company 91IB,7ID,PA and 2LT RODEL T CALVADORES (INF) PA, Provided Security/Manpower Assistance to 301st Community Defense Center (CDC), 1st Nueva Ecija Ready Reserve Infantry Batallion (RRIBn) led by Commanding Officer MAJ ELLEN CRUZ (Reserve) PA, and LTC MARIA SALVACION M COLLADO (Reserve) PA, S1, 3rd RCDG, from Camp Tinio, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, in the distribution of 200 food packs to the victims of Typhoon Ulysses in Barangay Paltic, Dingalan, Aurora together with LGU Dingalan headed by Ms. Jessebel Aglubo of Municipal Treasurer office.

“We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to UP VANGUARD and 301CDC, 3RCDG, ARESCOM for the relief mission extended in Dipaculao and Dingalan of Aurora with a total of six hundred (600) families as beneficiaries. They really appreciate the effort of the sponsors who shared their time and resources to make the people feel the spirit of Bayanihan especially this yuletide season,” LTC RUBIO said.

He added that the 91st IB remains committed in the conduct of relief operations to alleviate the loneliness and distress of the people who are still experiencing hardship caused by the recent calamities.

“The 91st IB will continue to assist them and the local government units in providing manpower, mobility and equipment to help affected communities in this province,” LTC RUBIO said.

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Kalinaw News: Malaking kuta ng rebeldeng NPA sa Rizal, Cagayan nadiskubre

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 7, 2020): Malaking kuta ng rebeldeng NPA sa Rizal, Cagayan nadiskubre

CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- Nakadiskubre muli
ng isa pang kuta ng rebeldeng New People’s Army (NPA) ang pinagsanib-pwersa ng
kasundaluhan at kapulisan sa Barangay Bural, Rizal, Cagayan nang ika-6 ng
Disyembre taong kasalukuyan.

Natagpuan ang nasa 1000 sqm na lawak ng kuta ng mga NPA na kung saan
mayroon itong 40 na bunkers, isang social hall, at dalawang kusina sa patuloy na
pagpapatrolya ng pinagsanib-pwersa ng kasundaluhan at kapulisan sa nasabing
lugar.

Kung matatandaan, kahapon nang madiskubre rin ang isang kuta ng mga
NPA na kung saan, iba’t-ibang klase ng mga bala at mga pampasabog ang
narekober matapos ang nangyaring engkwentro sa pagitan ng 17th Infantry Battalion
at teroristang NPA sa naturang barangay.

Ayon kay MGen Laurence E Mina, Commander ng 5th Infantry Division, ang
nasabing pagkakadiskobre ay resulta ng patuloy na pagbibigay impormasyon ng
mga mamamayan na umaklas na sa pagsuporta sa mga rebeldeng NPA.

By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride.

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

Sa ngayon ay patuloy pa rin ang ginagawang pagsuyod ng tropa ng
pamahalaan sa Barangay Bural upang masigurong ligtas at maayos ang mga
residente mula sa banta ng mga mapagsamantalang NPA.

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https://www.kalinawnews.com/malaking-kuta-ng-rebeldeng-npa-sa-rizal-cagayan-nadiskubre/

Kalinaw News: IP leaders unite with Army to end insurgency in Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 6, 2020): IP leaders unite with Army to end insurgency in Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental

The Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives of the Higaonon and Manobo tribes in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental, backed by more or less eighty tribal leaders of the said provinces met with the top officers of 23rd IB, led by Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo on Friday, December 4, at the unit’s headquarters in Barangay Alubijid, Buenavista town and forged a partnership with the Army’s 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion to launch a series of campaigns against insurgency in their respective communities.

The IP leaders who joined the strengthening of commitment and forging of the partnership came from the towns of Las Nieves, Buenavista, Nasipit, Carmen and Butuan City, in Agusan del Norte, and from Magsaysay and Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental.

Datu Bawang Eddie S Ampiyawan, the IPMR of Agusan del Norte discussed the prevailing issues and concerns of the IPs in the province, that includes the security of every IP community against the threat from the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG). To further strengthen and empower the IPs, Datu Bawang moved for the creation of a tribal council that will be named “Masigasig, Higaonon and Manobo Tribal Council” with designated heads, including a chairman, vice-chairman, and council members.

He pointed out that the selected officers of the council must be knowledgeable and well-rounded leaders who are capable to carry on some responsibilities such as the monitoring of the problems of the members, the dissemination of important information, to stand as counselors to the existing problems and to bridge the issues and concerns of the IP communities to the government. He also emphasized that through the new council, the IPs can build a strong bond with each other for their protection and in the upholding and defending the rights of every IP and their ancestral domains.

“Magtinabangay kita ug padayon natong palig-onon ang atong tribu aron atong mabuntog ang kaaway. Dili kita mopadaog ug mo kompyansa sa mga NPAs kay grabe na sila ka traydor ug ka bakakon. Dili ta magpadaog sa ila kay kung mawala ta, looy ang atong komonidad,” Datu Bawang said.

Datu Bawang also emphasized: “Pinaagi sa pagmugna ug tribal council, patas na ang pagpa abot sa mga impormasyon sa mga tribal leaders ug mas molig-on ang pagdumala sa mga IPs ug mabuntog na nato ang kaaway ug pinaagi ani makab-ot nato ang tinuoray nga kalinaw ug kalambuan.”

He also thanked the 23rd IB for the support to the IP communities in Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental.

“Dako akong paslamat sa kasundaluhan sa 23IB kay maayo ang ilang pagdumala ug mitabang sila sa pagpanalipod sa kinabuhi sa mga tribu nga adunay hulga gikan sa mga NPAs. Nakita usab nako nga nagkahiusa ug adunay silay nindot nga relasyon sa lokal nga panggagamhanan ug nahimo kining tulay aron nga mapaabot ang suporta ug sa LGU padulong kanato,” Datu Bawang said.

Lt. Col. Paulo, in return, expressed gratitude to the IPMRs and tribal leaders in the two provinces for their continuing support to all of the activities, plans and programs of the 23rd IB.

“We are always proud of the tribal groups here in Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental because of the bravery and the unity they showed. Your efforts have created a great impact on dismantling the armed group because you helped us in neutralizing and preventing the CTGs from conducting atrocities in our area of operations,” Paulo said.

He stressed that a number of high ranking CTG leaders and members have already surrendered to the government. Some were apprehended by the AFP and PNP, including the finance officers that are authors of the wide extortion activities in the area.

“We, your 23IB army will double our efforts to build great walls in the boundaries within our Areas of Responsibility (AOR) so that the CTGs can no longer enter in your communities and so that the dismantled Guerilla Fronts will no longer have the chance to recover,” Paulo said.

He also expressed optimism on the continued support of the IPs to all the activities of the Army, the line agencies and the local government units (LGUs) in the two provinces.

“Let us help one another in ending insurgency so that there will be no more families destroyed and no more lives will be lost,” Paulo said.

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Kalinaw News: “NPA Brings No Future But Death” Former Rebels Say Laak, Davao De Oro

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 6, 2020): “NPA Brings No Future But Death” Former Rebels Say Laak, Davao De Oro

Camp General Manuel T Yan Sr, Mawab, Davao de Oro – “During the peace talks, armed NPA members went to our home and asked my father to organize a meeting to reorganize the people, my father cannot refuse their request because they were armed and he was also afraid because the NPA also killed his parents,” an emotional former rebel sharing her testimony during the culmination of the 4-day Peace Building Seminar in Laak, Davao De Oro, on December 5, 2020.

80 underground mass organization members (UGMO) and former rebels (FRs) from Brgy. Amor Cruz, Brgy. Bagong Silang, and Brgy Ceboleda, in Laak, Davao De Oro joined the 4-day seminar organized by the 60th Infantry “Mediator” Battalion led by Lt. Col. Ronaldo Sarmiento (GSC) PA, held at Amor Cruz Elementary School.

During the seminar, the government’s basic services were discussed to the participants as well as the conduct of livelihood and technical training that resulted in the formulation of a one-year action plan from each participating barangay from the different people’s organization formed by the Community Support Program (CSP) team and the induction of its officers.

Meanwhile, alias Juny, a former rebel working as finance collector in Brgy Amor Cruz warned his fellow participants not to be deceived again as NPA only brings death.

“I urge my fellow participants not to be deceived again, let us work legally instead of joining them because we don’t have a future with them,” Juny said.

While, alias Pompey, a former rebel for nine years and vice commanding officer for guerrilla front 33 said he feels guilty in recruiting several people for the NPA knowing all they did before was based on a mere theory and a lie.

“During my time with the NPA, we never gave even a single sack of gravel for the road repairs and a sack of rice for the people to eat. But when I got out from the movement, I discovered the true democracy and I am thankful for this seminar for presenting the different government services I thought before that never existed,” alias Pompey said.

On the other hand, Municipality of Laak, Mayor Antonio Libuangan, represented by his Municipal Administrator Mr. Noel Capon said in his speech that the local government of Laak allocated a huge budget for the programs backing the community support programs of the Philippine Army. He added that they will support the people’s organization’s action plans.
Also, Mediator Battalion Commander Lt. Col Ronaldo Sarmiento pointed out the benefits of executive order 70 (EO70) towards the residents and the deceitful acts of the terrorist group.

“Inside the CPP-NPA-NDF, you don’t have freedom of choice. You are lucky with the implementation of EO 70 as it unites the government agencies in addressing issues in the communities and we can see projects that benefit the community being done. The NPA does not want those projects to finish so that you still have issues with us that will be used during rallies,” Lt. Col. Sarmiento added.

Moreover, 10th Infantry “Agila” Division Commander MGen Reuben Basiao in a message delivered by Assistant Division Commander for Reservist and Retirees Affairs Col. Febie Lamerez said that “development of conflict-resilient communities is the primary purpose of the Division’s Campaign. These are communities that will be able to resist by their own the recovery efforts of the NPA using under development in these areas as their propaganda. These communities are now well-organized with fully functioning Brgy Based Institutions, that effectively delivers services focused on health, education, livelihood among others. These are communities that could also fully decide and manage their own forest and land resource for their disaster resiliency programs.

“Ang pag-unlad ng ganitong klaseng komunidad ay bawal at hindi pinapayagan ng anumang yunit ng NPA kaya dito sila nabubuhay sa kahirapan-ang pagkukulang ng serbisyo sa isang lugar. Ang sitwasyun ng ganitong komunidad ay ang basehan ng NPA sa kanilang pangre-recruit at pag-organisa ng mga komunidad. Limang dekada na dahil sa ganitong paraan ang mga komunidad natin sa GIDAs ay wala man lang asenso. Salamat sa pagbabagong-loob at paggising sa katotohanan ng mga komunidad,” MGen Basiao added.

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Gov’t troops recover food supplies, ammo in Roxas town Aira

Posted to Panay News (Dec 6, 2020): Gov’t troops recover food supplies, ammo in Roxas town Aira Genesa Magdayao

Marine Battalion Landing Team-3 (MBLT-3) commanding officer Lt. Col. Charlie Domingo told Palawan News that what they recovered were two 4-liter plastic containers of ammunition commonly used in M16 rifles and a 30-liter plastic receptacle with around 40 kilos of rice.

Recovered 40 kilos of rice and 1,210 rounds of ammo recovered by MBLT-3 in Roxas town. | Photo by MBLT-3

Rice supplies sealed in plastic containers with pieces of charcoals as absorbents and 1,210 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition believed to be possessions of the New People’s Army (NPA) were recovered Friday afternoon by government troops in Roxas town, northern Palawan.

Marine Battalion Landing Team-3 (MBLT-3) commanding officer Lt. Col. Charlie Domingo told Palawan News that what they recovered were two 4-liter plastic containers of ammunition commonly used in M16 rifles and a 30-liter plastic receptacle with around 40 kilos of rice.

Domingo said ex-rebel members gave the tip on where they can be found in the mountainous portion of Sitio Candelaria along the boundary of the villages of Tagumpay and Magara to prevent their former comrades from regaining possession of them.

“Nakabaon talaga sa lupa sa mountainous portion ng Candelaria. Former rebels (FRs) ang nagbigay ng information na pinatotohanan naman ng mga civilian sa lugar. Yong FRs kasama sa nagbaon ng mga iyon at ayaw na nilang mabalikan pa ng mga kasama nila,” he said Saturday to Palawan News.

“September 2019 ibinaon doon — yong bigas may mga pieces ng uling na parang absorbent para hindi mag-moisture at masira. Yong mga bala ready talaga kasi majority ng high-powered arms ng mga rebelde ay M16,” Domingo added.

Also the head of Joint Task Group North (JTGN), Domingo said that from the national highway, they had to ride their vehicles for some 20-30 minutes to get to a spot in Candelaria where they needed to begin walking for nearly two hours to reach the place where they were buried.

“Natunton at nalikom ang ilang kagamitang pandigma na ibinaon ng mga teroristang komunistang grupo sa bulubunduking bahagi ng Sitio Candelaria para hindi na nila mabalikan at makuha. Baka kasi gamitin nanaman sa paghahasik ng kasamaan,” Domingo said.

He said recovering them is part of their Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) under the 3rd Marine Brigade (3MBde) which identifies issues in the communities to provide developmental interventions.

https://palawan-news.com/govt-troops-recover-food-supplies-ammo-in-roxas-town/

NPA denies involvement in back-to-back high profile killings in southern Palawan

Posted to Panay News (Dec 6, 2020): NPA denies involvement in back-to-back high profile killings in southern Palawan (Romar Miranda and Arphil Ballarta)

The BVC, in a statement sent to Palawan News on Friday, clarified that previous reports acknowledging that the leftist group was behind the shooting of Baluyut was false.

The New People’s Army (NPA) in Palawan denied earlier reports that it had owned up to the killing of Engr. Gregorio Baluyut on November 20, accusing the government of faking a statement supposedly released by its Bienvenido Vallever Command (BVC).

The BVC, in a statement sent to Palawan News on Friday, clarified that previous reports acknowledging that the leftist group was behind the shooting of Baluyut was false.

“Ipinagbibigay alam namin sa madlang Palaweño, lalo na sa pamilya at mga kaibigan ng mga biktima na wala ni anumang pahayag ang BVC at ang sinumang malisyosong nagsasangkot sa NPA sa pagpaslang sa dalawa ay walang ibang layunin kundi sirain ang imahe ng BVC. Peke at walang katotohanan ang nasabing pahayag. Tiyak na pakana ng PTF-ELCAC at mga galamay ng AFP at PNP ang pagpapakalat ng peke at malisyosong pagbabalitang ito,” read the BVC statement.

The armed rebels also slammed the police force for “covering up” the killing incident, pointing out that one of the named suspects was an active member of the local police office.

“Malinaw rin ang pagtatakip ni P/Col. Nicolas Torre III sa mga tunay na salarin sa automatikong pagpaparatang nito sa NPA kahit wala pa silang hawak na ebidensya at sa mismong pahayag niya ay mangangalap pa nga lamang sila ng ebidensya na magpapatunay sa kanilang alegasyon. Kung sabagay, ano ang aasahan ng mamamayan kung ang mga nasasangkot na pangalan sa pangyayari ay mga miyembro ng PNP at opisyal ng gubyerno,” the BVC statement said.

This, after a report surfaced last week from a statement sent to the press implicating the NPA on Baluyut’s killing.

The statement from the BVC was forwarded to the intelligence group for verification, according to Torre, acting chief of the Palawan Provincial Police Office (PPO). He said previously that they are already working on the NPA angle as part of their investigation.

“Walang pormal na naisampang kaso o reklamo sa kanya [Baluyut] sa Hukumang Bayan ng Demokratikong Gubyernong Bayan. Walang kautusan ang korte ng rebolusyonaryong kilusan para siya’y hatulan ng kamatayan ng New People’s Army. Hindi ang NPA ang nagsagawa ng pagpatay kay Engr. Baluyut,” the BVC statement further read.

Commenting on the recent development, Torre denied Saturday to Palawan News that he issued a statement linking the NPA to Baluyut’s murder.

“Wala akong sinasabi na sila (NPA) ang pumatay kay Atty. (Eric Jay) Magcamit at kay Eng. Baluyut. Wala akong naging statement na ganyan, ang lagi kong sinasabi ay iimbestigahan natin [kasi] may mga persons of interest tayo,” Torre said.

“Idadamay pa nila ako dyan sa kalokohan nila. Bakit kung sila ba ay NPA, magagamit ba yon? If ever ba na ginawa nila yon, will that be an aggravating circumstance or will that be mitigating? Wala naman. They do not matter,” he added.

Torre said the NPA’s “pabago-bagong” narrative should not be entertained by the public, stating their statements have no impact on their investigation.

He said their investigation of the murder cases in southern Palawan is based on the evidence they are collecting, not from the NPA that cannot make up its mind.

“Yon na nga, in-admit na nga nila pero ngayon hindi sila ang may gawa. Wala din naman epekto sa PNP ang ginagawa nila,” he said.

https://palawan-news.com/npa-denies-involvement-in-back-to-back-high-profile-killings-in-southern-palawan/

Party-list group may only be disqualified if it espouses violence – Comelec

 From Panay News (Dec 7, 2020): Party-list group may only be disqualified if it espouses violence – Comelec (By Adrian Stewart Co)

PNA

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) may only disqualify a party-list organization from election if it espouses violence as a policy or means of pursuing its goals, among other factors.

Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the statement following reports of a plan to have the members of the progressive House Makabayan Bloc disqualified in the upcoming 2022 elections.

“Kailangan patunayan ‘yun at kailangan malinaw na ‘yung responsibilidad ay nandun sa organisasyon,” Jimenez said in an interview with DZBB. “An incident of violence on a party-list group is not enough to possibly disqualify it from participating in the elections.”

National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict vice chairperson and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon recently said there is enough evidence to seek disqualification for the Makabayan Bloc.

Such statement came after President Rodrigo Duterte accused the group of being “legal fronts” of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

Jimenez, however, said the party seeking the disqualification must be able to prove that the party-list organization is guilty of claims.

“Kailangan nilang patunayan ‘yun at ireklamo nila sa Comelec, and then after due hearing, kung mapatunayan kung tama nga sila na talagang may paglabag nga ng mga panuntunan na ‘yan, then posibleng matanggalan ng accreditation ‘yung party-list organization,” Jimenez said.

“Karapatan din naman ng iba na siguraduhin na ang lumalahok sa party-list ay ‘yung karapat-dapat lang lumahok sa party-list. So hindi natin masasabi na bawal ireklamo ang isang party-list organization. Kaya nga dapat nating idaan sa hearing kasi ayaw natin na just because may nag-akusa eh tanggal agad,” he added.

“But at the same time, hindi naman natin maaalis ‘yung karapatan ng mga tao na magsabi na hindi ‘yan dapat kasali. So it’s a balancing of rights,” he further said.

http://www.panaynews.net/party-list-group-may-only-be-disqualified-if-it-espouses-violence-comelec/

Displaced Manobo community in SurSur swears allegiance to PH law

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 7, 2020): Displaced Manobo community in SurSur swears allegiance to PH law (By PIA-SDS)

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- Lumad and non-lumad community members of Purok Tubod and in adjacent communities of Sitios Babaraas, Bishop, Nalindog, Tandungan, and Nahikyad wilfully sworn their support to the Philippine Constitution during the joint ceremony of the closing of the conduct of Community Support Program (CSP) operation by 75th Infantry (Marauder) Battalion (75IB) on Saturday, Nov. 27, and the start of the Retooled CSP (RCSP) by the San Miguel Local Government at the open grounds of Purok Tubod, Brgy. Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

This was the communities’ way of retracting their support and membership in the underground mass organization that was established by political officers of CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) Guerilla Front 19 of North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), which are comprised predominantly by the Manobos.

Two years ago, these same Manobos were duped to participate in the “Taktikang Bakwit” of the CNTs and stayed for around a year at the Capitol Grounds of Surigao del Sur. During the residency in the area, their children were sent to Tribal Filipino Program of Surigao del Sur (TRIFPSS) and Alternative Learning Center for Agricultural and Livelihood Development (ALCADEV), non-DepEd learning institutions established in Surigao del Sur. The schools were used by the CNTs to divert intensified military operations against the New People’s Army (NPA), and use as a front to collect funds and resources from foreign donors.

After the IPs’ stay in the bakwit site, they returned to their original community in Sitio Nalindog, but eventually went deeper inland and settled to Purok Bugbog which they thereafter renamed as Purok Tubod.

The oath-taking took place during the Grand Pulong-pulong and Serbisyo Caravan in the area, officiated by Town Mayor Hazel H. Elizalde and witnessed by the Philippine Army, representatives from national government agencies and staff of the provincial government.



A mass wedding, dubbed as “Kasalan sa Barangay” was conducted prior to the event, where 25 Manobo couples of different ages were united in matrimony. Rain poured throughout the day but it did not dampen the excitement and joy of the couples, their entourage, and the whole community.

During the Grand Pulong-pulong, Ltc Jeffrey Villarosa, 75IB Battalion Commander rendered the report and expressed his gratitude to provincial and municipal governments and all members of the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF ELCAC) for their unconditional partnership which greatly contributed to the successful conduct of CSP.

“Our strong partnership significantly contributed to winning back the support of our populace. From here on, San Miguel RCSP Team will take the lead in the whole-of-nation approach to provide our communities with government services that are peculiar to them,” Villarosa stated.

Datu Leonilo “Tatay Eloy” Wagdos, Purok Bugbog Chairman, was emotional when he addressed the good Mayor and all other visitors from the different agencies of government. He was very thankful for not giving up on his and the community’s “notoriety."

“Sa pila ka tuig nga nagpuyo ko diri sa among yutang kabilin, walay nagpaka bana kanamo maong kami walay mahimo ug nailad jud sa mga New People’s Army (NPA). Pero sa tabang sa pag abot sa presensya sa mga kasundaluhan sa 75IB dinhi sa among lugar mura kami ug nahulugan ug anghel gikan sa langit nga maoy nakaluwas kanako og sa akong mga katribu, naghatag og kadamlag sa sayup nga pagtoo batok sa atong gobyerno. [In my many years of stay here in our ancestral domain, I did not feel nor receive any support from the government. They are reasons why we got easily deceived by the NPAs. The soldiers of 75IB are angels sent from heaven to save me and my tribesmen. They enlightened our minds of the wrong perception about our government),” Wagdos said.

He was more thankful for the visitors’ presence and for seeing for themselves the condition of their community. He was grateful to the Department of Education (DepEd) for immediately sending teachers to their more than a hundred learners the people behind the construction of a clean and secured water system, communal fishpond, and the basketball court.

He also conveyed to the concerned government agency the community’s desire to have better access basic necessities such as a school for the lumad, infrastructure, electricity, and livelihood program and opportunities.

Concerned government agencies such as the National Commission on the Indigenous People (NCIP), the Regional Health Unit (RHU), the Provincial Agriculture Officer, the Chief of Police of San Miguel, the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MWSDO), Surigao Electric Cooperative (SURSECO), and the DepEd enunciated their commitment to fulfilling the appeal of the tribal leader.

In his message, San Miguel IP Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Datu Rico Maca, lauded the local government and the Philippine Army for their commitment to ending insurgency in the area.

“Despite the inclement weather and unpleasant road condition, you came here to provide my fellow Manobos the attention that they need which I know will be translated into concrete actions. I am a staunch believer of our government and I will continue to be against CPP-NPA Terrorists because they continue to deceive, exploit, and kill my fellow tribesmen and all other IP tribes in our country. After all, we refuse to be used and exploited by them,” said Maca.

Mayor Elizalde acknowledged the hardships the community members endured and vowed to serve them better.

“Tubod occupies a big space in my heart and I will do all I can to alleviate your condition. The resources of our municipality are limited but Purok Tubod will be among my priority because I know you are among those who need them most. Under my watch, no one will be left behind,” Elizalde said.

Datu Rudy “Baning” Miranda, a highly respected elder of the community, also conveyed his gratitude on behalf of the community and recounted their experiences during their displacement.

“We are like goats who got astray. While we were wandering, we fell into a pond and were trying to swim to stay afloat. We are very fortunate that the troops from 75IB came. They came and saved us just before we all got drowned," he said.

The Provincial Police Office, through the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), distributed gifts to the learners of the School of Living Tradition while municipal government turned-over the basketballs and volleyballs. Food packs courtesy of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the provincial government were also distributed to the communities.

Upon the conclusion of the event, Lt. Col. Villarosa reaffirmed the commitment of the government and the Philippine Army to serving conflict-affected areas and securing peace and order in the entire province.

“Security and development is a tandem that is inseparable. The Marauder Troopers will always be at the forefront to ensure that there are security and peace in our communities, especially in geographically isolated and disadvantaged conflict-affected communities such as Purok Tubod and its adjacent communities. As we work on our mandate, we closely partner with all stakeholders so that much-needed interventions can be immediately delivered. Our task here is nowhere close to being over. We are just glad that the “whole-of-nation” is at work in our Area of Operation,” he concluded. (DMNR/75IB/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1060863

Davao City LGU assures former rebels of assistance

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 6, 2020): Davao City LGU assures former rebels of assistance (By Joey Dalumpines)

DAVAO CITY, Dec. 2 (PIA) - Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio assured the former rebels and former members of the underground organizations run by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army that they will get assistance from the government through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and other needs through the City Government.

She told them that the real struggle and change are realized in the actual management of government and not through running in the hills.

Duterte-Carpio said that her nine years as mayor made her realize that many rebels were killed in the struggle without realizing the change they aspired.

“It is a great loss. Change is never realized when the died,” she said.

Duterte-Carpio urged the former rebels to help protect the children from the recruitment perpetrated by the rebel movement as she thanked them for heeding the call of the government to return to the folds of the law.

She formally received the 19 former rebels including high ranking personalities, 30 high powered firearms, four .45 caliber pistols and several improvised explosive devices recovered during the 12 encounters with the soldiers under the 1003rd Infantry Brigade this year, through Brigadier General Nolasco Mempin, commander of the 1003rd IB and 10th Infantry Division Commander, Major General Reuben Basiao.

Mempin revealed that the rebels still aim to recover their lost havens like the communities of Paquibato District which were cleared by the Armed Forces since 2018.

He observed that the area is very strategic since it is a crossroad leading to the provinces of Bukidnon and Davao del Norte.

“We continue our focused military operation in areas as we double our efforts to deliver the needed services to the constituents in far-flung areas,” Mempin said. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1060885

Peace housing project due for completion this Christmas

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 6, 2020): Peace housing project due for completion this Christmas (By Jeanevive Duron Abangan)

Peace Housing Project in Talaingod

DAVAO DEL NORTE (PIA) - With hands of the police and the soldiers working at it, the Peace Housing Project in Sitio Tibucag in Barangay Dagohoy in Talaingod is due for completion this Christmas month of December.

Davao del Norte Provincial Governor Edwin I. Jubahib told the Philippine Information Agency that regional and police forces of the Philippine National Police and troopers of the 56th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine have been deployed to fast track the construction of some 120 housing units prioritized for those who have come back from Haran.

Jubahib expected Secretary Carlito Galvez of the Office of the Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process (OPAPP) to come back and inaugurate the project. Galvez was first flown to the hinterlands of Sitio Tibucag in September to attend the ground-breaking ceremony of the project.

As the funding source, OPAPP calls such project as Peace Housing Project but Jubahib calls it “Kaagapay sa bagong panimala para sa kahapsay ug kalinaw. (Support to Building of New Homes for Peace and Development)."

“Padayon nga nagbayanihan ang atong mga kasundaluhan ug kapulisan ug nakita nato ang diwa sa pagtinabangay,” he said referring to united efforts of the provincial and municipal governments with the police and the military to complete the project.

Police Col. Ranie Hachuela of Davao del Norte Provincial Police Office (DNPPO) runs the management of police personnel from various provinces deployed for the housing construction in sitio Tibucag, Jubahib said.

Jubahib is also expecting the housing project completion in Sitio Mondol (Barangay Gupitan in the Municipality of Kapalong) where the Tapayanon community is due to transfer from the foot of Pantaron Range at the borders of the provinces of Davao del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon.

The Provincial Engineering Office of Davao del Norte and the Municipal Engineering Office of Talaingod have also been sent to meet due schedules to open up the housing projects.

Jubahid noted that for so long a time, indigenous peoples especially in far-flung hinterland communities have been sleeping on tree barks and on tree branches but he said they will soon be sleeping on marine plywood with metaplas roofings

“Grabe ang ilang kalipay. (They are overjoyed),” he said while also noting the positive impact of housing projects in IP communities to the campaign of the national government to end the local communist armed conflict (ELCAC). (PIA XI/ Jeanevive Duron Abangan)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1060952

DA-10, 4ID launch Tienda/Kadiwa para sa mga Bayani

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 6, 2020): DA-10, 4ID launch Tienda/Kadiwa para sa mga Bayani (By DA-10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 3 (PIA)--To directly link farmer-producers and suppliers to the market, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 in partnership with the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army launched the Tienda/Kadiwa para sa mga Bayani, December 1 at Camp Evangelista, Patag, here.

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado turned over the Tienda/Kadiwa outlet to Col Michele B Anayron Jr MNSA (INF) PA, assistant division commander for Retirees Reservist Affairs, 4ID, PA on behalf of MGen Andres C Centino, PA, commander, 4ID.

The outlet amounting to P500,000 has an area of 20 square meters with the following components: building at P280,000; equipment (P170,000 composed of freezer, chiller, weighing scale, and cash register); and a capital of P50,000 funded by the DA.

Kadiwa or Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita aimed to establish and create an alternative market outlet for farmers, especially those with lesser access to commercial markets, while providing increased accessibility to affordable fresh, safe, and nutritious farm products to consumers.

“In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this partnership will give another opportunity for the farmers to become more productive,” Collado said.

He added that the partnership with the 4ID, PA in various undertakings has resulted in the promotion of the welfare of soldiers and their families.

This strategy provides an alternative market outlet for the residents of the 4ID, and one of the prime projects of the department in response to the declaration of Pres. Duterte, one of DA’s moral obligation is to make food available for every Filipino.

The institutionalization of Tienda/Kadiwa para sa mga Bayani will sustain the benefits derived by armed forces servicemen therefrom in the form of fresh and low-priced farm produce and aqua-marine products.

“Tienda para sa mga Bayani is strategically designed to lessen the cases of our soldier senselessly killed by the NPA while at the same time, a market scheme to provide farmers, fisherfolk and livestock raisers to sell their products directly to the consumers at farm gate price – a win-win partnership on both ends,” Centino said.

He further said agriculture remains the primary backbone of the economy amidst the pandemic.

The Tienda/Kadiwa para sa mga Bayani is regularly open every Fridays and Saturdays at the 4ID. (DA10/PIA10)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1060915

Lanao del Sur leaders tackle issues, programs on peace, dev't

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 6, 2020): Lanao del Sur leaders tackle issues, programs on peace, dev't (By Lou Ellen L. Antonio)

POON BAYABAO, Lanao del Sur, Dec. 4 (PIA) -- Local chief executives and leaders from Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR), Philippine Army, Philippine National Police and Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc (LASURECO) converged to discuss proposed solutions to peace and development issues in the province.

Tamparan Mohammad Juhar Disomimba signs on the Pledge Wall to show his commitment in achieving and sustaining peace and development. (Lou Ellen Antonio/ PIA ICIC)

In partnership with the local government of Poona Bayabao, the 5th Infantry "Duty Bound" Battalion (IB) under 103rd Infantry Brigade spearheaded the convergence dubbed as the Year-end Leadership Summit.

LtCol. Romulus Rabara, commanding officer of 5th IB, shared that they decided to conduct the said activity in order to assess previous problems and experiences that were encountered.

LtCol. Romulus Rabara, commanding officer of 5th IB shares that they decided to conduct the year-end Leaders' Summit in order to assess previous problems and experiences that were encountered. (Angelito Villares/ PIA ICIC)

The summit also provides a venue for the leaders to discuss their viewpoints in the mitigation of such challenges.

“This Year-end Leaders’ Summit is a good opportunity to come together to get the inputs of local government officials in order for us to set strategic direction by which we will pursue next year's programs and activities,” said Rabara.

Rabara also reiterated their commitment in the protection and safety of the residents in the province.

“As part of security forces, our mission here is to assist the local government units by providing security and stability in the area and also organize activities that will bring together the local government agencies for a better Lanao del Sur,” he added.

Meanwhile, 103rd Infantry Brigade Deputy Commander Col. Nolie Anquillano encouraged the local leaders to understand the dynamics of peace concerns such as the existence of violence, family feuds, violent extremism and criminality. He also emphasized that there is no problem that offers no solution.

“Identify the problems and come up with a holistic solution. It may not be effective, easy, or immediate but at least we are taking actions,” he said.

Anquillano also emphasized that there should be actions after discussing issues and proposed solutions.

103rd Infantry Brigade Deputy Commander Col. Nolie Anquillano encourages local leaders of municipalities to understand the dynamics of peace concerns such as the existence of violence, family feuds, violent extremism and criminality. (Angelito Villares/ PIA ICIC)

“Dapat may solution hindi lang yung usap-usap. Meetings, workshops conferences are good pero we need to do something,” he added.

He also said that unity is achieved when the leaders create action plans to issues, and evaluate them to be improved.

Anchored to the theme, "United for Peace and Development in Lanao del Sur - In Our Time, On Our Terms", the leaders also signed on the Pledge Wall to showcase their commitment in achieving and sustaining peace and development.

“Rest assured na kami sa Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur ay patuloy na susuporta sa kahit na anong programa para sa kapayapaan at development sa probinsya,” said Vice Governor Mujam Adiong.

[Rest assured that we in the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur will continue to support any programs for the peace and development in the province.]

The leaders from the agencies also presented updates on their programs wherein the local leaders raised their concerns and issues. (LELA/ PIA ICIC)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1061094