AFP, PNP partner with various sectors for peaceful, orderly polls

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 3, 2022): AFP, PNP partner with various sectors for peaceful, orderly polls (By Priam Nepomuceno and Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have joined forces with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and other sectors to ensure peaceful and orderly local and national elections on May 9.

"The event this morning shows the solidarity of the Comelec, PNP. and the AFP and all sectors of society, in each's aspirations to really ensure that we have a secured, accurate and fair elections this coming May," said AFP chief, Gen. Andres Centino, during the launch of the 'Kasimbayanan' advocacy for the 2022 elections in Camp Crame, Quezon City Thursday morning.

Aside from the military and the police, representatives from the Comelec, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Information and Communications Technology, poll watchdogs such as the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), and religious and community leaders also signed a covenant of peace aimed at ensuring that the "sovereign will" of the people will prevail in the polls.

As early as January, Centino said the Comelec, PNP, and AFP have been in close coordination with each other to ensure that adequate forces are deployed in localities that may have potential problems on election day.

"So pinag uusapan na natin yan (that is being discussed right now) and in fact sa ngayon (at present) the AFP has been providing sufficient and adequate forces to coordinate with the PNP para magkaroon ng mga (to set up) checkpoints if ever may need sa isang lugar (there is a need in a particular locality) Of course we have other functions to do but dahil importante sa atin itong elections na ito (but since this election is important to all of us) this coming May, we are providing sufficient forces," he added.

Centino added that the presence of private armed groups (PAGs) is being addressed through the deployment of adequate forces in coordination with the PNP.

He, meanwhile, declined to reveal how many military troops will be deployed to secure the May elections, adding that the number will be released in "due time".

Centino said the military is also addressing security threats posed by the communist terrorist groups (CTGs) and local terrorist groups (LTGs) who may also disrupt elections through intimidation, harassment, vote buying, and through their permit-to-win, and permit-to-campaign schemes.

He also expressed confidence that the country's communist insurgency problem will be addressed soon.

"We just had our command conference sa AFP together with the PNP. We are confident that nearing the end of the President's term ay ma-address natin ang problema ng (we will address the problem of) insurgency. We are gaining successes in terms of dismantling guerilla fronts, the clearing of influenced barangays and in fact, some of the top leaders of the CPP-NPA (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army) have been neutralized already," he added.

Meanwhile, PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, said the activity was supposed to be held early in January but this was postponed as both he and Centino contracted coronavirus disease 2019.

Carlos also said that all preparations are now geared towards attaining a safe and peaceful election.

"So kasama po kami bilang deputized agency ng Comelec, will always follow the directive of the Comelec. At the same time, yung coordination namin ng AFP at sa Coast Guard doon sa task given to us by the Comelec and of course the overall instruction of President Rodrigo R. Duterte (We are part of (the effort to secure the elections) as a deputized agency by the Comelec, and we will always follow the directive of the Comelec. At the same, we will coordinate with the AFP and the Coast Guard on the tasks given to us by the Comelec, and of course the overall instruction of President Rodrigo R. Duterte)," he added.

Carlos said they will deploy personnel assigned at national and regional headquarters in areas where they are registered voters.

"Ang aking instruction yung amin pong deployment for (and as part of my deployment instructions for) the election, we will include the personnel in the NHQ (National Headquarters) in the regional headquarters at ibaba namin sila kung saan sila botante (and we will deploy them in the areas that they are registered voters). This is unlike in the past, where only RSSF (Reactionary Standby Support Force) is deployed," he added.

Carlos said police officers will be deployed to their areas 10 days before the elections.

"So we will have more policemen on the ground. We will have a bigger number of QRF (Quick Reaction Force) and our RSSF is a small number because we have already forward deployed our personnel in the headquarters and regional headquarters," the PNP chief added.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1166946

PNP reshuffles 16 generals ahead of May 9 polls

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 3, 2022): PNP reshuffles 16 generals ahead of May 9 polls (By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)

PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (File photo)

Another 16 senior officials were included in the latest reshuffle in the Philippine National Police (PNP) which took effect on Thursday.

In an order dated Jan. 31, PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos designated Brig. Gen. Remus Medina, chief of the Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG), as the new director of Quezon City Police District (QCPD), replacing Brig. Gen Antonio Yarra.

Yarra was designated as the new chief of the Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon), replacing Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz who is now the deputy director of the Area Police Command (APC) in the Visayas.

Meanwhile, PNP Training Service director Brig, Gen. Bernard Banac will now head the PRO 8 (Eastern Visayas), replacing Brig. Gen. Rommel Cabagnot, who was reassigned to the Office of the Chief PNP (OCPNP).

Also included in the reshuffle were Maj. Gen. Herminio Tadeo, from APC Visayas to the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM); Maj. Gen. Bartolome Bustamante, from Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR) to Directorate for Plans (DPL); Maj. Gen. Walter Castillejos, from DPL to DPCR; Maj. Gen. Domingo Cabillan, from Northern Luzon APC to OCPNP; Maj. Gen. Nickson Muksan, from APC Western Mindanao to OCPNP; and Brig. Gen. Arthur Cabalona, from Directorate for Controllership (DC) to PRO Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BAR).

Also getting new assignments are Brig. Gen. Eden Ugale, from PRO BAR to Western Mindanao APC; Brig. Gen. Alessandro Abella from Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) to Northern Luzon APC; Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Sifuentes, from Police Security Protection Group (PSPG) to OCPNP; Brig. Gen. Armando de Leon, from Directorate for Information and Communication Technology (DICTM) to PNP Training Service; and Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar from PRO 7 (Central Visayas) to DC.

On Monday, Carlos said at least 38 police commanders in the National Capital Region and other parts of the country were reassigned to other posts in line with the ongoing efforts of the PNP to isolate the organization from local partisan politics.

He said those reassigned effective last January 8 are composed of provincial directors, city directors, and chiefs of police.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1166947

DND chief reminds troops anew to shun partisan politics

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 3, 2022): DND chief reminds troops anew to shun partisan politics (By Priam Nepomuceno)

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo)

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana reminded all military personnel to remain non-partisan and apolitical in the coming May 9 elections.

He made this reminder during his visit to Camp Kibaritan in Kalilangan, Bukidnon where he had a brief talk with the men and women of the Mindanao Training Group of the Philippine Army.

"As my term as SND (Secretary of National Defense) is about to end, I thanked each and everyone of them for the solid support that they have accorded me. I also reminded them to stay non-partisan and apolitical during the upcoming national elections and do their best to ensure a smooth transition of national and local leadership," Lorenzana said in a Facebook post Wednesday night.

Also, the DND chief said the 42,000-hectares Kibaritan Military Reservation has great potential as a training area for troops.

"Being the second-largest military reservation of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines), the Kibaritan Military Reservation holds great potential for future endeavors of our troops. Thus, we look forward to fully developing it as a Combined Readiness Training Area (CRTA) of the AFP," he added.

The largest was originally the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation in Nueva Ecija at 73,000 hectares but this was reduced to 35,647 hectares after seven presidential proclamations.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1166940

NorMin troops told to ‘quell’ Reds before end of PRRD's term

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 3, 2022): NorMin troops told to ‘quell’ Reds before end of PRRD's term (By Priam Nepomuceno)

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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Andres Centino, urged all military units in Northern Mindanao to exert all possible efforts in defeating the communist insurgency before President Rodrigo R. Duterte ends his term this June.

"Give your best. We will make sure you have resources. We want to end this insurgency, to capture its top leaders here. More importantly, we want to honor the heroism of our comrades who made the ultimate sacrifices in this decades-old fighting," he said during his visit to the Cagayan De Oro-based 4th Infantry Division on Wednesday.

These resources include the necessary equipment, aside from the enhancement of skills of the soldiers so that they are prepared for the challenges of fighting and neutralizing these threats.

Centino also lauded the 4th Infantry Division for its successes against the communist terrorist group (CTG) in the past months.

The 4th Infantry Division was responsible for neutralizing high-ranking communist terrorist group personalities in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, including the head of the New People's Army (NPA) National Operations Command Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos.

He said this feat demoralized the NPA nationwide, resulting in the mass surrender of communist rebels.

"I am confident that we can comply with the deadline of President Rodrigo Duterte. I take confidence in my experience here at 4th Infantry Division and its recent accomplishments that saw the demise of the CTG's top leaders in Northern Mindanao," he added.

Centino previously served as commander of the 26th Infantry Battalion and 401st Infantry Brigade before being appointed as head of the 4th Infantry Division.

After his talks to the troops, the AFP chief joined Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary for Regional Operations in Mindanao Eugenio R. Pipo Jr. and Philippine Army commander Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. in the inauguration and blessing of the new 4th Infantry Division administration building and the site groundbreaking for the new Camp Evangelista Station Hospital.

These projects are part of the Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad (TIKAS) convergence program of the DPWH and DND.

Centino also visited a remote forward base of the 8th Infantry Battalion in Barangay St. Peter, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

"As your Chief of Staff, I assure you that the AFP will continue to give its full support for the completion of the projects that are of great benefit to our troops and the surrounding communities in your area of operation," he added.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1166937

Brawner thanks US Army for continued support to PH troops

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 2, 2022): Brawner thanks US Army for continued support to PH troops (By Priam Nepomuceno)

Photo courtesy of Philippine Army

The close military ties between the Philippines and the United States were further demonstrated in the bilateral meeting of the chiefs of the Philippine Army (PA) and US Army Pacific (USARPAC) on Tuesday.

In a statement Wednesday, PA chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. thanked USARPAC chief Gen. Charles Flynn for providing military assistance and technical intelligence to PA which proved instrumental in defeating ISIS-inspired terrorists that attacked and occupied Marawi City in 2017.

“We just want to express our gratitude for all the support that you have been giving the Philippine Army through our trainings, exchanges, and exercises,” Brawner said.

Brawner also told the USARPAC chief that the PA is planning to send this year a company-size delegation to the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center in Hawaii.

Flynn, meanwhile, congratulated Brawner for his recent designation as PA chief and his promotion to three-star rank.

The USARPAC chief added that his command is willing to share lessons and expertise in the creation of quick reaction deployable brigade combat teams in order to enhance the combined arms capability of the PA.

Brawner, in his command guidance, has vowed to enhance the skills of soldiers which is one of the most important resources of the PA to further bolster the capabilities of the Army units towards accomplishing their missions.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1166892

Army moves ‘skilled’ battalion to Eastern Visayas in all-out bid to crush insurgency in region

 From the Business Mirror (Feb 1, 2022): Army moves ‘skilled’ battalion to Eastern Visayas in all-out bid to crush insurgency in region (By RENE ACOSTA)

AN Army battalion from Davao has been redeployed in the Visayas region to boost the campaign against New People’s Army rebels in the central part of the country as the military races to end the communist-led insurgency before President Duterte leaves office this year.

The 3rd Infantry Battalion (3rd IB), which operated in the area of the 10th Infantry Division (10th ID) in Davao provinces, is heading to Eastern Visayas, which is under the operational area of the 3rd ID to help end the insurgency in the Visayas region.

“The addition of this unit only manifests the sincerity of our government to eradicate the menace of the communist terrorists in this part of the country and sustain the people’s democratic way of life,” said Armed Forces Visayas Command (Viscom) commander Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz.

The 3rd IB, commanded by Col. Juvenal Mark Tayamen, will be deployed specifically in Samar, a deployment that was made in relation to the order of the Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Andres Centino to end insurgency within Duterte’s term, according to Viscom acting spokesman Major Israel Galorio.

Dauz said while the strength of the rebels is already diminishing in Samar, “there will be no let-up in their operations” and the presence of the 3rd IB will “boost the internal security operation and expedite the dismantling efforts to the remaining guerilla fronts in the province.”

Deployed for six years in Davao’s Paquibato District, the 3rd IB dismantled in 2018 the NPA’s Guerilla Front 54 that operated in Davao City and ended the rebels’ Pulang Bagani Command 2 and 3 a year later. In 2020, it also dismantled the Guerilla Front 56 that operated in the area.

The battalion, according to the 10th ID, also played a big role in the dismantling of the Sub-Regional Committee 5 of the NPA’s Southern Mindanao Regional Committee, which partly came with the surrender of its secretary, Ida Marie Montero, alias Ka Mandy, along with other leaders and members of the group.

Galorio said the 3rd IB has gained vast experienced in guerilla warfare and familiar with the rebels’ tactics.

On Monday, a firefight between elements of the 19th IB and rebels under Front Committee 1 of the Sub-Regional Committee “Emporium” transpired in Barangay Senonogan De Tubang, Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar.

Galero said the soldiers recovered an anti-personnel mine, a .45 caliber pistol and an improvised rifle.

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/02/01/army-moves-skilled-battalion-to-eastern-visayas-in-all-out-bid-to-crush-insurgency-in-region.

CPP: Codaste abducted, tortured and killed

Posted to the pro-CPP/NPA/NDF online propaganda publication Bulatlat (Feb 1, 2022): CPP: Codaste abducted, tortured and killed (Raymund Villanueva)

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NDFP peace consultant’s death similar to NPA commander Villanueva and spokesperson Madlos.

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Pedro Codaste was abducted and murdered by government soldiers, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) announced.

Citing initial reports from the New People’s Army (NPA), the CPP said Codaste (Ka Gonyong/Serv) was probably abducted and subsequently summarily executed between January 19 and 25.

The CPP said that Codaste was detached from the NPA since August 2021 to recover from various ailments and was staying in a house somewhere in Bukidnon.

“Communications with Ka Gonyong was cut on January 19 during which he was likely taken by armed enemy agents of the AFP. In all likelihood, Ka Serv was subjected to torture before he was summarily executed by the fascist butchers of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines),” CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said.

The 4th Infantry Division of the AFP’s Eastern Mindanao Command said Codaste was killed in a clash between its 16th Infantry Battalion and the NPA last January 21 in Barangay Kalabugao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.

The clash resulted in Codaste’s death, along with his companion identified as Ka Globe/Sandro who the CPP revealed was also recovering from battle wounds.

The CPP however said that the no such incident happened in the area on that day based on the report by the NPA unit in the area.

“The CPP denounces the AFP for the string of murder of revolutionaries who were either captured or were unarmed and in no position to fight. At least 15 revolutionaries have been summarily killed by AFP forces since early 2020,” the group said.

Codaste’s death was similar to the recent killing of NPA spokesperson Jorge Madlos (Ka Oris) who was killed with a medic in Bukidnon after they were abducted last October 29, 2021, and NPA commander Menandro Villanueva, who was captured alive in an armed encounter in Davao de Oro, but was declared killed by the AFP last January 6, 2022, the CPP said.

The CPP said Codaste was in his 70s at the time of his death.

“He served well the revolutionary movement for more than 50 years. He was among the first batches of Red fighters who forged the trail of armed struggle in Northern Mindanao, and was among those who built the first units of the NPA,” the CPP added.

The group described Codaste as an ardent student and untiring teacher of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism.

“Ka Gonyong died a revolutionary hero. His lifelong commitment to serve the workers and peasants will forever inspire the new generation of revolutionary fighters to persevere along the arduous path of resistance to fight for the people’s national and democratic aspirations,” the CPP said.

https://www.bulatlat.com/2022/02/01/cpp-codaste-abducted-tortured-and-killed/

2 ex-NPA supporters surrender

 From the Sun Star-Bacolod (Feb 1, 2022): 2 ex-NPA supporters surrender (By ADRIAN P. NEMES III)

NEGROS. Hardship in the armed struggle pushed "Ka Bantol" and "Ka Kikoy" to return to government fold on Saturday, January 29, 2022. (Contributed Photo)

CITING hardship in the armed struggle, two former supporters of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to the 605th Maneuver Company (MC), Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB)-6 of the Philippine National Police with its Community Support Program (CSP) on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

The police identified those who surrendered as "Ka Bantol," a former chairman of a progressive organization and "Ka Kikoy."

Ka Bantol said he served as lecturer and recruiter of the NPA sympathizers, organizer of rallies and helped in helping wounded armed rebels, while Ka Kikoy is his assistant, police records showed.

Ka Bantol added that he is willing to change his ways to live his life peacefully with his family.

They surrendered to Captain Ivan Villarosa of the 605th MC and company commander Major Gerald Suquib based in Escalante City and RMFB-Western Visayas commander Lieutenant Colonel Joel Garcia.

The duo was turned over to the city's National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict for the livelihood program.

It has been the objective of the program to make all the Filipinos unite and be one to have a safer, peaceful and progressive community that will bring everyone to success, the police said.

The program also aims to encourage the rebels to return to government fold and live a safer, peaceful and happy life with their families.

 
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1919790/bacolod/local-news/2-ex-npa-supporters-surrender

Cop slain in Catanduanes clash

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Feb 1, 2022): Cop slain in Catanduanes clash (By: Ma. April Mier-Manjares)

A police officer was killed in an encounter with suspected members of New People’s Army in San Miguel town in Catanduanes on Tuesday morning.

Police Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said in a report that the slain cop, Senior Master Sergeant John Teston who was assigned at the San Miguel police station, was part of a team that was tasked to arrest a rape suspect. She did not name the rape suspect in the report.

However, the said suspect, who was considered as rank no. 10 in the most wanted persons list in the said town, was not in the area when the policemen went to serve the arrest warrant, Calubaquib added.

She said when the police officers, on board their motorcycles, were about to leave the Barangay JMA at around 6 a.m. after the failed attempt to arrest the rape suspect, they were ambushed by at least 15 suspected rebels.

Teston was killed while the five other police officers were unharmed.

Calubaquib said the rebels carted away phones, wallet, copy of the arrest warrant and the service firearm of the slain cop.

The police is still investigating the connection of the unnamed rape suspect to the rebels.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1548432/cop-slain-in-catanduanes-clash

Rebel yields after 11 years underground

 From Panay News (Feb 2, 2022): Rebel yields after 11 years underground (By Ruby P. Silubrico)

ILOILO City – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel surrendered to the police of Bingawan town on Monday.

The 27-year-old Leonil Navigar of Barangay Poblacion, Bingawan also surrendered a .357 revolver with two bullets.

Joining the rebel movement at age 16, Navigar had a total of 11 years with the NPA. He led Squad 1 Igabon Platoon based in Tapaz, Capiz.

Mayor Mark Palabrica said Navigar was convinced to leave the NPA after knowing that the municipal government had been helping rebels surrender.

Navigar had other relatives in the underground movement, according to Palabrica, such as a brother-in-law.

The local government of Bingawan gave as assistance to Navigar one sack of rice and P10,000.

More benefits await the former rebel from the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program or E-CLIP of the national government.

“We are thankful that he finally realized nga wala sia sang maayo nga madangatan,” said Palabrica.

He urged other rebels to surrender, too.

“The government is willing to help them,” Palabrica said.

The NPA has three options – die in an encounter, be captured or surrender voluntarily, according to Major General Benedict Arevalo, commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd infantry (Spearhead) Division based in Tapaz, Capiz.

Surrender is the best option, he stressed.

According to Arevalo, in Panay Island, the 3ID’s biggest accomplishment were the deaths of 16 rebels in an encounter on Dec. 1, 2021 in Barangay Alimodias, Miag-ao, Iloilo.

“Once again, I call the rebels to surrender kasi kahit kami ayaw namin ng away. Kung willing kayo magbalik-loob sa gobyerno, we will help you through the E-CLIP program,” Arevalo said.

https://www.panaynews.net/rebel-yields-after-11-years-underground/

CPP/NDF-LUMABAN-Southern Tagalog: Mga rebolusyunaryong tagapagtaguyod ng karapatang pantao, buong-tapang na isulong ang karapatan ng mamamayan! Ipagwagi ang demokratikong rebolusyong bayan!

Propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Feb 1, 2022): Mga rebolusyunaryong tagapagtaguyod ng karapatang pantao, buong-tapang na isulong ang karapatan ng mamamayan! Ipagwagi ang demokratikong rebolusyong bayan! (Revolutionary human rights advocates, courageously advance the rights of the people! Win the people's democratic revolution!)

Justiniano Malabanan

Spokesperson

Lupon ng Manananggol para sa Bayan-Southern Tagalog

NDF-Southern Tagalo

 National Democratic Front of the Philippines

February 01, 2022

Pulang saludo at taas-kamaong pagbati para sa 53 anibersaryo ng muling pagkakatatag ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas! Muling pinatunayan ng PKP, ang tanglaw ng masang anakpawis, na mahaba ang buhay ng rebolusyon. Makasaysayan at simboliko ang taong ito sapagkat nananatiling matatag at hindi matinag-tinag ang pakikibaka ng aping mamamayan at ang Partido nito sa kabila ng matinding mga atake ng terorista at kriminal na rehimeng US-Duterte at nalulukob sa pandemya ang ating bansa.

Maituturing na pinakamalagim ang kinahatnan ng rehiyon ng Timog Katagalugan sa kasaysayan ng pananatili ng administrasyong Duterte sa estado-poder ngayong taon dahil sa mga sukdulang paglabag sa karapatang pantao Higit na pinasahol ng kriminal at mamamatay-taong rehimen ang crackdown sa rehiyon sa pamamagitan sa magkakasabay na pagpatay sa siyam na aktibista at iligal na nagdetine naman sa pito sa loob lamang ng isang araw na tinagurian ding ‘Bloody Sunday.’ Desperadong ginamit nito ang hudikaturang sangay katuwang ng mga berdugo nitong huwes upang lalong maghasik ng teror sa hanay ng mga mamamayang bitbit ang mga lehitimo at demokratikong interes ng mamamayan.

Mula sa datos ng Karapatan, umabot na sa 39 ang biktima ng pampulitikang pamamaslang at 22 rito ay pinaslang habang diumano’y hinahainan ng Warrant sa loob ng limang taong panunungkulan ng despotikong pangulo. Nakapagtala rin ang grupo ng 118 iligal na mga pag-aresto habang 65 pa rin ang nananatiling nakapiit. Dagdag pa, apat na matanda at may sakit na bilanggong pulitikal ang namatay sa loob ng kulungan. Habang hikahos at sadlak sa kahirapang ang mga Pilipino bunsod ng kriminal na kapabayaan ng gubyerno sa pandemya, ganito kabagsik ang dinaranas ng mga patuloy na naninindigan para sa mga batayang karapatan kaya naman laging nalalagay sa peligro ang kanilang mga buhay.

Maraming mang nabuwal sa ating hanay ngunit higit naman na marami ang naipunla at bagong sumibol na mga rebolusyunaryong magpapatuloy sa puspusang pagsusulong ng karapatang pantao. Walang tigil ang pagdaloy ng dugo ng mga susunod na salinlahi ng tagapagmana ng pambansa-demokratikong rebolusyon. Kayang patayin ng estado ang mga rebolusyunaryo, ngunit hindi nito kailanman kayang gapiin ang rebolusyon!

Makakaasa ang sambayanan at ang PKP na buong pagpupursige na dadalhin ng mga makabayang abugado at tagapagtaguyod ng karapatang pantao sa Timog Katagalugan ang linya ng pambansang demokrasya. Magpapatuloy na magpupunyagi at makikibaka hanggang sa tagumpay, buhay man ay ialay!

Mabuhay ang Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas! Mabuhay ang Bagong Hukbong Bayan! Mabuhay ang Pambansang Nagkakaisang Prente! Mabuhay ang pakikibaka ng sambayanang Pilipino!

https://cpp.ph/statements/mga-rebolusyunaryong-tagapagtaguyod-ng-karapatang-pantao-buong-tapang-na-isulong-ang-karapatan-ng-mamamayan-ipagwagi-ang-demokratikong-rebolusyong-bayan/

CPP/NDF-Compatriots-Southern Tagalog: Mabuhay ang nakikibakang mangagawang Pilipino sa ibayong dagat! Mabuhay ang PKP!

Propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Feb 1, 2022): Mabuhay ang nakikibakang mangagawang Pilipino sa ibayong dagat! Mabuhay ang PKP! (Long live the struggling Filipino workers overseas! Long live the CPP!)

Compatriots-Southern Tagalog

NDF-Southern Tagalog

National Democratic Front of the Philippines

February 01, 2022

Pulang saludo para sa lahat ng kadre at kasapi ng Partido, mandirigma ng hukbong bayan at sa lahat ng martir ng rebolusyong Pilipino para sa walang-maliw na pagsuporta at pagbubuwis ng buhay para sa pagsusulong ng demokratikong rebolusyong bayan sa gabay ng ating mahal na Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas. Nagpupugay ang Compatriots-NDF-ST para sa ika-53 anibersaryo ng PKP, 53 taong naging gabay para sa buhay at kamatayang pakikibaka ng sambayanang Pilipino para pabagsakin ang imperyalismo, pyudalismo, at burukrata kapitalismo.

Sa 53 taong pag-iral ng Partido, patuloy ang paglakas nito hindi lang dito sa bansa kundi maging sa ibayong dagat na mahigpit na katuwang ang Compatriots sa paghawan ng landas para pagsilibihin sa rebolusyong Pilipino. Ibayong nagpapagal ang mga kasama sa ibayong dagat upang magtipon ng suportang materyal at pisikal na ambag para sa pagsusulong ng ating matagalang digmang bayan. Ang Compatriots sa Timog Katagalugan ay tinatangan ang tungkulin sa pagpapalakas ng gawaing internasyunal na pakikipagkaisa sa mga kapatid na Partido, mga unyon ng manggagawa at mga anti-imperyalistang organisasyon sa ibayong dagat.

Kagyat nating tungkulin ang nabubulok ng rehimeng US-Duterte, ibayong palakasin ang panawagan at pagkilos para patalsikin siya kasama ang kanyang kasapakat at hindi na dapat panalunin ang anak ng diktador, mandarambong at mamamatay-taong si Bongbong Marcos. Dapat silang ibasura dahil hanggang ngayon ay nasa kanilang kontrol pa rin ang mga nakaw na yaman at patuloy na pinakikinabangan. Dapat magkaisa ang mamamayan para itama ang baluktot na pagtalakay ng mga Marcos sa kasaysayan gamit ang mga troll at loyalistang Marcos at mga DDS. Dapat ding magkaisa ang sambayanang Pilipino para pwersahin ang mga Marcos na isauli ang kanilang lahat ng ninakaw at dinambong sa mamamayang Pilipino.

Sa kabila ng milya-milyang distansya mula sa lupang sinilangan ay buong pusong nanunumpa ang mga kasapi ng Compatriots sa rehiyon ng TK na magpatuloy para sa ating pakikibaka at dakilang tungkuling sa rebolusyong Pilipino. Walang pagsidlan ang kagalakan ng mga kasama sa pagdiriwang ng anibersaryo ng PKP, kaya sa ika-53 anibersaryo nito, sumusumpa ang mga kasama sa Compatriots na gagawin ang lahat ng kakayanan nito para sa pag-aambag na magsisilbi sa pagkumpleto ng mga rekisitos ng demokratiko rebolusyong bayan.

Muli, nagpupugay ang Compatriots-NDF-ST para sa ika-53 anibersaryo ng mahal nating Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas!

MABUHAY ANG PARTIDO KOMUNISTA NG PILIPINAS!

MABUHAY ANG BAGONG HUKBONG BAYAN!

MABUHAY ANG NAKIKIBAKANG SAMBAYANANG PILIPINO!

https://cpp.ph/statements/mabuhay-ang-nakikibakang-mangagawang-pilipino-sa-ibayong-dagat-mabuhay-ang-mga-pkp/

CPP/NPA-Surigao del Sur: Pagsaludo kay Ka Gonyong, Rebolusyonaryo, Tigduso sa Makatarunganon ug Malahutayong Kalinaw

Propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Feb 1, 2022): Pagsaludo kay Ka Gonyong, Rebolusyonaryo, Tigduso sa Makatarunganon ug Malahutayong Kalinaw (Salute to Ka Gonyong, Revolutionary, Promoter of Just and Lasting Peace)

Sandara Sidlakan

Spokesperson

NPA-Surigao del Sur

Northeast Mindanao Regional Operational Command

New People's Army

February 01, 2022

Ang Bagong Hukbong Bayan – Surigao del Sur ug tanang rebolusyonaryong pwersa sa probinsya naghatag sa pinakataas nga pulang pagsaludo ngadto sa rebolusyonaryo ug tigduso sa makatarunganon ug malahutayong kalinaw nga si Pedro “Ka Gonyong” Codaste. Kinasing-kasing kaming nagpadangat sa pahasubo ngadto sa pamilya ug mga suod nga higala ni Ka Gonyong. Sa pikas bahin, hugot nagakondena kami sa pasistang pwersa sa Armed Force of the Philippines (AFP) sa ilang pagdagit ug pagpatay kay Ka Gonyong,uban sa laing usa pa, bisan masakiton kini ug walay ikasukol. Nahasubo man kami sa iyang kamatayon, apan padayon kaming makigbisog alang sa makatarunganon ug malahutayong kalinaw.

Nailang komunistang rebolusyonaryo si Ka Gonyong. Usa siya sa pinakaunang naglihok sa Mindanao aron batukan ang kabangis, pagpahimulos ug pagpangdaug-daog. Isip konsultant sa National Democratic Front of the Philippines(NDFP) atol sa panaghisgot kalinaw tali sa GRP ug NDFP, lakip siya sa nanguna sa pagpaningkamot nga resolbahon ang ugat sa armadong panagbangi sa nasud ug makab-ot ang makatarunganon ug malahutayong kalinaw. Sulod sa kapin lima ka dekada niyang pag-alagad sa katawhan, nahimong tinuod nga komunistang magtutudlo kini sa mga pulang manggugubat ug sa katawhan.

Sukad 2017, nagtago na kini sa mga sonang gerilya human makiusa ka bahing gitapos ni Duterte ang GRP-NDFP nga panaghisgut kalinaw ug gimandong i-manhunt ug patyon ang mga konsultant sa NDFP. Bunga sa iyang pangidaron ug balatian, kinahanglan kining magpatambal. Sa kauhaw sa dugo sa berdugong AFP, bisan paman sa iyang pagka hors de combat uban sa iyang bantay, gidagit sila gikan sa balay nga ilang gipundohan , gitortyor ug gipatay. Tataw nga kalapasan kini sa Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) ug Protocol of War.

Ang pagpatay sa berdugong AFP kang Ka Gonyong ug ubang rebolusyonaryo wala motakdo sa ilang tumong nga tapuson ang rebolusyonaryong kalihukan. Hinuon, dugang nagsugnod kini sa mga rebolusyonaryo nga magpadayon sa kawsa. Alang kay Ka Gonyong ug sa tanang rebolusyonaryo, dili kini gusto og gubat. Apan tungod kay ang reaksyonaryong gobyerno nagpunting sa pusil niini ngadto sa katawhan ug naglunsad og dili makatarunganong gubat aron pahilumon ang katawhan, dili kalikayang lig-ong magpadayon ang mga rebolusyonaryo sa paggunit og pusil sa pagbatok niining dili makatarunganong gubat ug ilogon ang pusil sa kaaway.

Samtang wala pay tinuod nga reporma sa yuta, desenteng suhulan ug libreng katilingbanong serbisyo, walay tinuod nga makatarunganon ug malahutayong kalinaw. Ang pakigbisog ni Ka Gonyong ug ubang rebolusyonaryo alang sa makatarunganon ug malahutayong kalinaw siguradong magpadayon.

Ang ilang mga gitudlo mahimong giya sa tanang rebolusyonaryo diha sa pagsubay sa dalan nga napula sa ilang dugo.
Pulang Pagsaludo ngadto kay Pedro “Ka Gonyong” Codaste!
Martir sa Rebolusyon, Bantayog nga Dili Matarog!

https://cpp.ph/statements/pagsaludo-kay-ka-gonyong-rebolusyonaryo-tigduso-sa-makatarunganon-ug-malahutayong-kalinaw/

CPP/NPS-Surigao del Sur: Tubag sa pasangil ni Rico Maca batok sa NPA//Dili NPA ang nagpusil sa Tina Tribal Chieftain

Propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Feb 1, 2022): Tubag sa pasangil ni Rico Maca batok sa NPA//Dili NPA ang nagpusil sa Tina Tribal Chieftain (Response to Rico Maca's accusation against the NPA // It was not the NPA who shot Tina Tribal Chieftain)

Sandara Sidlakan

Spokesperson

NPA-Surigao del Sur

Northeast Mindanao Regional Operational Command

New People's Army

February 01, 2022

Walay kamatuoran ang gipagarpar ni Rico Maca- IPMR sa Surigao Del Sur ug ni JC Solomon sa NICA-Caraga kalambigit sa nahitabong insidente sa pagpamusil didto sa Purok 1, Brgy. Tina, San Miguel, Surigao Del Sur kaniadtong Enero 29, 2022 sa may alas 10:00 sa kagabhion. Ang mga biktima mao sila Tribal Chieftain Adonis M. Alimboyong ug Julieta Dumagyo nga gipusil sa wala nailang suspek.

Gitin-aw sa NPA-SDS nga ang mga biktima walay kaso ug limpyo ang rekord niini sa katawhan ug rebolusyonaryong kalihukan busa walay rason nga kini sila pahamtangan og makatarunganong silot sa NPA.

Sumala sa initial nga imbestigasyon, nakig-inom si Adonis M. Alimboyong, 48 anyos, minyo usa ka mag-uuma, furniture maker ug tribal leader kuyog sa iyang mga kauban didto sa balay ni Julieta Dumagyo, 47 anyos, minyo, ug parehong residente sa nahisgutang lugar. Kalit niduol gikan sa ngitngit nga bahin sa lugar ang wala nailhang tawo nga nakasuot og facemask ug kalo; kalit lamang gipusil ang biktima sa wala nga bahin sa iyang hawak lapos sa tiyan ug nilapos usab sa wala nga bahin sa paa ni Julieta Dumagyo. Human sa panghitabo, ang supek kalit nipalayo padulong sa wala nahibal-ang direksyon samtang ang biktima gidala gilayon kini sa San Miguel Community Hospital. Sa kasamtangan, anaa na sa ICU sa Adella Sierra Ty Memorial Hospital sa Tandag City ang Tribal Chieftain.

Kung buot, huna-hunaon 150 meters lang ang gikahitabuan gikan sa pinaka duol nga police station. Angay nga ikonsidera nga adunay mga bangi sa han-ay sa Lumad ilabina nga duol na ang eleksyon ug daghan pang ubang anggulo sa insidente nga angay tan-awon adeser mohimo og konklusyon.

Hugot gikondena sa NPA-SDS ang walay ulaw nga si Rico Maca ug si JC Solomon sa ilang pasumangil batok sa NPA. Kanunay na kini nilang ginahimo aron tabunan ang nagpasiugda sa maong insidente ug iliwag ang pokus sa imbistigasyon.

Walay lain tumong nila kundili dauton ang ngalan sa NPA sa walay konkretong basehanan.

https://cpp.ph/statements/dili-npa-ang-nagpusil-sa-tina-tribal-chieftain/

CPP/NPA-Southern Tagalog: Singilin ang SOLCOM, 2nd ID at 59th IB sa panggagahasa at pagtortyur sa dalagita sa Quezon!

Propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Jan 31, 2022): Singilin ang SOLCOM, 2nd ID at 59th IB sa panggagahasa at pagtortyur sa dalagita sa Quezon! (Charge SOLCOM, 2nd ID and 59th IB for raping and torturing a girl in Quezon!)

Armando Cienfuego

Spokesperson

Southern Tagalog Regional Operational Command (Melito Glor Command)

New People's Army

January 31, 2022

Marapat na hatulan at panagutin ang mga hayop na sundalo ng 59th IBPA at ang mga pinuno ng AFP-PNP na maysala sa pagtortyur at panggagahasa sa isang 17-taong gulang na babae sa Pagbilao, Quezon noong Hulyo 2020. Kasabay nito, dapat ding singilin si Gen. Antonio Parlade na hepe ng SOLCOM sa tinurang panahon, MGen. Arnulfo Burgos na dating kumander ng 2nd ID at Lt. Col. Edward Canlas ng 59th IBPA na pawang may command responsibility sa pangyayari.

Dinukot ng mga elemento ng 59th IBPA ang biktima noong Hulyo 27, 2020. Dinala siya sa bahay ng isang nagpakilalang Leoven Jolita kung saan siya pinahirapan at pilit na pinaaaming kasapi ng NPA Quezon. Mula doo’y dinala siya sa kampo ng 59th IBPA kung saan siya paulit-ulit na ginahasa ng mga CAFGU at muling tinortyur para umaming NPA. Masahol pa, pilit na nirekrut ng mga pasista ang biktima bilang asset laban sa sariling ina at mga kababaryo. Malubhang physical at psychological trauma ang natamo ng dalagita na rumurok sa tangkang pagpapakamatay.

Nakagagalit ang krimeng ito na ibinunga ng marahas at matagalang operasyong militar sa Quezon sa balangkas ng hibang na kontra-rebolusyonaryong gera. Bahagi ito ng maruruming taktika ng rehimeng Duterte laban sa nakikibakang mamamayan. Sadyang tinarget ang biktima upang takutin at i-presyur ang kanyang ina na lider ng nire-redtag na progresibong organisasyon ng mga kababaihan na Gabriela. Malakas din ang loob ng mga sundalo na gawin ang ganitong kahayupan dahil sa inaasahang proteksyon mula sa Anti-Terrorism Law na naging batas ilang linggo lamang bago ang pangyayaring ito.

Sa kabilang panig, nagpupugay ang MGC-NPA-ST sa biktima at kanyang pamilya na matapang na nagsiwalat ng krimen at naghabla sa mga salarin sa kabila ng siguradong pagbabanta sa kanilang buhay. Dapat silang tularan ng napakaraming biktima ng pang-aabuso at kahayupan ng mersenaryong tropa. Ang pagrereklamo at pagsasampa ng kaso sa mga reaksyunaryong korte ay anyo rin ng paglaban sa terorismo ng estado.

Dumadagundong ang sigaw ng bayan para sa hustisya. Nangangako ang MGC na gagawin ang lahat ng makakaya upang panagutin ang mga pasistang napakahaba na ng listahan ng krimen laban sa mamamayan.#

https://cpp.ph/statements/singilin-ang-solcom-2nd-id-at-59th-ib-sa-panggagahasa-at-pagtortyur-sa-dalagita-sa-quezon/