Bicol NDF says Masbate ‘clash’ another police canard
The group said the three massacre victims were civilians and not communist guerrillas.
NPA ambushes gov’t troops in Tumandok Massacre; CPP hails ‘partial justice’
“This is in partial fulfillment of the vow to exact justice for the Tumandok people and other victims of the crimes perpetrated by the 61st IB and other units of the AFP,” CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said.
Group appeals for release of detainee who recently gave birth
“We appeal for compassion for Elizabeth Estilon and her newborn as our country observes Holy Week which is about compassion, fairness and mercy. Let her take care of her infant outside the confines of the country’s densely crowded prisons to give her child a better chance of survival,” Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim said.
Gov’t troops massacre 9 Tumandok in Panay
Two days before the year ends, 12th Infantry Battalion-Philippine Army (12IBPA) troopers and the Philippine National Police in Western Visayas swooped down on Tumandok communities in Calinog in Iloilo and Tapaz in Capiz and killed the victims in a Synchronized Enhanced Management of Police Operations (SEMPO).
Rep. Cullamat pays tribute to martyred daughter; condemns desecration of remains by gov’t soldiers
“It is a great honor for me to have a child who became a warrior and martyr…I am undoubtedly proud of Jevilyn because she fought against an unjust system, for us Lumad,” Cullamat said.
Philippine Army soldiers kill journalist in Masbate
Ronnie Villamor, 50, a stringer for local tabloid Dos Kantos Balita was killed by troops led by a certain 2nd Lieutenant Maydim Jomadil after covering an aborted survey of a disputed property.
Gov’t troops feed Aeta with human feces, groups report
Government soldiers forced an indigenous person to eat human feces during a military operation in San Marcelino, Zambales Province last August 21, groups reported.
CPP denounces military’s detention of Red Cross convoy carrying wounded rebels
“This medical evacuation was carried out strictly for humanitarian purposes. As a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization, the ICRC’s mandate is to protect and assist victims of armed conflict. Under the International Humanitarian Law, wounded and sick fighters regardless of which side they are from are entitled to the medical care and treatment required by their condition,” ICRC’s Allison Lopez said.
Cover up for failure to stop COVID spread, CPP says of Duterte’s threat to impose martial law
“Duterte is using the Covid-19 crisis, one that has blown up because of his government’s military-minded response and failure to conduct mass testing, to carry out agenda of imposing martial law. Duterte’s ultimate aim is to establish his dictatorship, something he has long sought to do,” the CPP said in a statement.
Military kills peasant leader in Iloilo
While the Philippine Army claims the victim was a rebel guerrilla, the local peasant group vows he was a civilian. The New People’s Army said none of their fighters have been killed or wounded in the firefight.