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Jan. 2-8, 2017
Commies condemn Duterte government
A photo from the Philippine Revolution Web Central shows female fighters of the New People’s Army. And President Rodrigo Duterte in this picture taken by Ace Morandante.
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AVAO CIT Y–C ommunist rrebel ebel leader JJose ose M ar ia S ison has condemned CITY Communist Mar aria Sison the P hilippine go ver nment for rreneging eneging on its commitment to fr ee Philippine gov ernment free hundr eds of political pr isoners languishing in jails acr oss the countr y. hundreds prisoners across country Sison, founder edly said he will not free rights abuses are perpeof the Communist Party the prisoners unless the trated with the continued of of the Philippines (CPP) NDF agreed to sign a bi- implementation and Humanitarian lateral ceasefire with the counter-revolutionar y Philippine government, program Oplan Law). “The non-release of although this was a Bayanihan and Enhanced political detainees also pledge he made during Oplan Bayanihan, it will be forced to withdraw its runs counter to the pos- the election campaign. But Luis Jalandoni, ceasefire declaration to sible declaration of the bilateral interim former chief of the NDF protect the masses and ceasefire agreement be- peace negotiating panel, defend communities.” Communist rebels actween the NDF and the and now senior adviser, Philippine government stressed that the NDF will cused the Philippine and the acceleration of not lay down its arms military of violating its the peace negotiations,” even as it is engaged in own truce by deploying he said during the 48th peace talks with the troops in areas where the New People’s Army (NPA) founding anniversary of Duterte government. Jalandoni also is actively operating. the CPP last week. Continue on page 2 Duterte has repeat- warned that “as human
ARMM
Eastern Mindanao
Security forces alerted in Mindanao COTABATO CITY – Police and military forces were ordered to beef up security in Mindanao following a daring road blockade by Moro rebels in the province of
Maguindanao recently. Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters virtually mocked police and military authorities after they held several cargo
trucks and used them as blockade on a highway in Guindulungan town and fled the area before soldiers could arrive. Continue on page 5
Sayyafs demand P100 million ransom for 5 Malaysian sailors
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Abu Sayyaf rebels were demanding P100 million ransom for the safe release of 5 Malaysian sailors being held captive in southern
Western Mindanao
Philippines, reports said. The notorious group tied to the Islamic State did not give any ultimatum and released a photo which showed one of the hostages
Cebu
being surrounded by gunmen and probably taken in Sulu, one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region. Continue on page 2
Manila