A rally was conducted by residents of Barangay
Canlandog, Murcia to show their strong support in condemning the atrocities and
illegal activities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA-Terrorist
(CNTs).
Observing necessary health protocols for Covid-19, the people
of Canlandog hoisted posters and tarpaulins, calling for an end to the
"terrorist" activities, extortion, harassment, and deception of
civilians, as well as recruitment of minors by the CNTs.
The event was followed by a pulong-pulong attended by the
peace-loving residents and local officials of Barangay Canlandog headed by
captain Reynaldo Gawad, and members of the Murcia Municipal Police Station and
79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion, 3ID of the Philippine Army.
It was highlighted with a message of peace by ABC
president Hernan Alintana and the testimonies of alias Anne, a former rebel who
was invited as a speaker and who shared her tragic experiences witnessing human
rights abuses, sufferings and deaths of ordinary people perpetrated by the NPA.
In a statement, Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Alvaran,
commanding officer of 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion, expressed his
appreciation to the people of Barangay Canlandog for their support towards
ending CNT atrocities through their peace rally.
"It clearly shows that the peace-loving residents of
Canlandog are already fed up of all the atrocities committed by the
communist-terrorists. They long for a peaceful community where they can live
normally with their loved ones free from CNT threats and deceptions. As your
partner in this endeavor, the Masaligan troopers will continue to protect the
public, especially the youth and innocent civilians, from any form of terrorist
activities of the CNTs," he said.
"With the continued support and participation of the
people of Murcia in our campaign against terrorism, we can really achieve an
insurgency-free and peaceful society," Alvaran added.
The activity was also in line with the 122nd Independence
Day celebration Friday, June 12, 2020. (Content and photo reposted from SunStar Bacolod)
In photo: Barangay Canlandog, Murcia residents stage a "social-distancing-rally", one meter apart, in front of the barangay hall. (Contributed photo)
In photo: Barangay Canlandog, Murcia residents stage a "social-distancing-rally", one meter apart, in front of the barangay hall. (Contributed photo)
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