600 join indignation rally vs rebels

By: Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – More or less 600 people here and in Negros Occidental denounced the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) in an indignation rally as the revolutionary movement celebrated its 51st founding anniversary Thursday.

The Department of Interior Local Government (DILG)-Bacolod spearheaded the activity in coordination with the city government, the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (Nocppo), Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, and other representatives of government agencies and local government units (LGUs).

Dubbed “Limang Dekadang Karahasan Pambibiktima, at Panggugulo….TAMA NA, ITIGIL NA, TAPUSIN NA!,” the activity held at the Old City Hall yesterday, was intended to bring awareness to the people about the evil acts behind the deception and lies of the CPP-NPA-NDF terrorists.

In a press release from the 303rd IBde, two former rebels shared their traumatic experiences as they recalled their journey while at the leftist organizations of the NPA armed group.

They also exposed the alleged modus of the NPAs in recruiting the minors who became child warriors.

A video presentation was also shown to the attendees showing the alleged “deceit, atrocities and criminal activities of the NPAs over their 51 years of existence.”

On Dec 7, the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod declared the CPP-NPA as persona non-grata through a resolution authored by Councilor Al Victor Espino.

Colonel Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd IBde commander, lauded the effort of the people of Negros Occidental, particularly the city government, in condemning the rebels.

“Wala rason para mag selebrar ang Communist Party of the Philippines sang ila nga anibersaryo tungod ang bilog nga pumuluyo sang Negros nakahibalo na sang kamatuoran kag indi lipod sa ila ang kahalitan kag perwisyo nga nahatag sang NPA sa sulod sang lima ka dekada,” he added.