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43rd anniversary of NPA
in Negros peaceful: Army
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

The 43rd founding anniversary of the New People’s Army in Negros island on March 29, which it usually marked with military offensives and other violent-related activities in previous years, turned out to be peaceful, this year, military records show.

Col. Oscar Lactao, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said they have not monitored any violent activity of the NPA during and after the March 29 celebrations.

The Philippine Army in Negros Occidental was not placed on red alert status on the day of the NPA anniversary.

Meanwhile, the Army’s 11th Infantry Battalion in central Negros held simultaneous “Call for Peace” masses in the cities of Guihulngan and Canlaon on March 29, that also coincided with the 43rd founding anniversary of the New People’s Army.

Lt. Col. Wilfredo Isaac, 11th Infantry Battalion, said the simultaneous activities signified a united call from all sectors of society for the NPA to give peace a chance, by abandoning the armed struggle.

Isaac said the churchgoers who, included military and police personnel, employees of various government agencies, non-government and people’s organizations, pinned yellow ribbons on their chests, to signify their commitment to work for peace in the areas of Guihulngan and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental.

The Communist Party of the Philippines, meanwhile, dismissed the possibility of declaring a Lenten ceasefire, citing what they call continuous brutal offensives and campaigns of suppression being carried out by the Armed Forces of the Philippines against civilian communities.

The CPP, in a statement it issued, claimed that peace talks and human rights are completely out of the list of priorities of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, with Oplan Bayanihan being used in attacking civilian communities.* GPB

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