NPAs admit slay
of former leader
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

The Rachelle Mae Palang Command of the New People’s Army has claimed responsibility for the killing of its former leader in Negros Oriental they accused of being involved with the Philippine Army in military operations in Santa Catalina, Siaton and Pamplona towns.

The victim, identified as Elmo Taburada, former vice-commander of the Sentro de Grabidad platoon of the Komiteng Rehiyonal-Sentral Bisayas, succumbed to three gunshot wounds. He was shot by three suspected NPA assassins on Nov. 1 in Sitio Avocado, Brgy. Talalac, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

Estrella Banag-banag, spokesperson of the NPA South East Negros, has claimed in a statement that Taburada was a traitor to the revolutionary movement, as he also voluntarily surrendered two high-powered firearms to the military.

Music festival slated
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

A music festival featuring OPM Bands from Manila and Bacolod will be held November 9 at the St. Paul College, and Nov. 10 at Rizal Boulevard, both in Dumaguete City.

Titled “Dagsa”, the festival will be participated in by the group of composer Ryan Cayabyab, contemporary OPM bands, and stars like Rico Blanco, Grupo Tribali, Tropical Depression, Sandwitch, Pedicab, Quest, and Great Soul, among others, in coordination with Video Republic and Tao Corporation of Jun Jun Sy.

City Tourism officer Woodrow Maquiling Jr. said the whole stretch of Rizal Boulevard will be closed to traffic, from La Residencia going south, and a stage will be set up in the center for the performers.

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