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September 7, 2019 Pahayagan ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas ANG Pinapatnubayan ng Marxismo-Leninismo-Maoismo Vol. L No. 17 September 7, 2019 www.cpp.ph EDITORIAL NPA-Isabela Duterte's seizes 14 firearms FOURTEEN FIREARMS WERE seized counterinsurgency will fail by the New People's Army (NPA)- Isabela in an armed action against ike a broken record, Duterte has repeatedly declared that his the Task Force Kalikasan (TFK) at regime will crush the New People's Army (NPA). Recently, he Sitio Lagis, Barangay Sindun threatened anew that "something big will happen" amid the Bayabo, Ilagan City. Five pistols Lfailures of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) focused and were confiscated during the opera- sustained military operations in the countryside. tion. The TFK is under the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Instead, the all-out war under territory). The AFP and Duterte Office and is actively supported by the DSSP Kapayapaan and AFP- know very well that NPA guerrilla local police and military forces. PNP Joint Campaign Kapanatagan units are fluid and can base wher- In connivance with the AFP and are pushing millions to take the ever in the vast countryside. PNP, it spearheaded the demolition path of militant and armed strug- Across the country, the NPA con- of houses and eviction of residents gle. tinues to strive to deal blows from Sitio Lagis in June. This has Overall, no unit of the NPA has against AFP units which relent- resulted in the displacement of been crushed since Duterte ended lessly scour and unleash terror in around 56 families who have been peace talks between his regime and the villages and communities. farming in the area for three the National Democratic Front of Undoubtedly, Duterte will fail decades already. the Philippines. The AFP is merely with his "whole-of-nation ap- Simultaneously, Red fighters fooling itself in bragging that it has proach," patterned after the confiscated an M14, AK47, seven "recovered" NPA territories (which "whole-of-government" and pistols, ammunition and handheld is doubly ridiculous considering "whole-of-society" of his US impe- radios from five police operatives that Duterte claims the NPA has no rialist master's "counterinsur- when their convoy was stopped at "Duterte's...," continued on page 2 "14 firearms...," continued on page 3 "Duterte's...," from page 1 between criminal and bureaucrat funds for civilians forced to surren- gency" manual. Military "coopera- syndicates are intensifying. His al- der and for hypocritical projects and tion" with civil agencies cannot lies are openly fighting it out for social services. Corruption is most conceal the rise of the regime's mil- bigger pork barrel allocations, widespread in Mindanao, where itarism and fascism. kickbacks in government contracts, brigades and battalions artificially The AFP trumpets "whole-of- bureaucratic favors and shares in beef up the tally of "surrendered" nation" in the forcible surrender of the loot of syndicates in corrupt Red fighters. civilians, terrorizing their communi- agencies such as the Bureau of But above all, the regime's ties and destruction of their liveli- Corrections, Bureau of Customs counterrevolutionary scheme will hood. "Whole-of-nation" is also be- and Bureau of Internal Revenue. fail because it confronts a party and hind AFP coercion of local His minions are also scrambling people's army that is highly disci- government units to declare the against one another for bribes of plined and deeply rooted among the NPA as "persona non grata" and smuggling and illegal drug syndi- masses. These are the strongest and ban "Leftist groups" fighting for cates. His "anti-corruption drive" is most consolidated force resisting his people's rights. This maneuvers aim also a big joke amid frequent ex- tyranny and defending the people. to subsume civilian institutions un- posés of big anomalies under his They enjoy the trust and support of der the military, destroy the peo- government. the people that is earned not ple's democratic organizations and Even "counterinsurgency" is a through coercion and violence. replace these with those upholding playground of corruption of The Communist Party of the fascist doctrines. Invoking "whole- Duterte's officials. Millions of pesos Philippines and the New People's of-nation," the military perpetrate are pocketed as kickback by his Army have withstood and defeated relentless human rights abuses and generals and their contractors in counterrevolutionary operations of put entire communities under their procuring secondhand ships and reactionary regimes. Not only have rule. helicopters, as well as arms, bombs these overcome the 14-year Marcos Duterte's "counterinsurgency" and bullets for military operations. fascist dictatorship, it was also able will fail because his regime is rotten Generals steal the operational to build and strengthen the people's to the core. His government is mired funds of their troops. They pocket army across the country. These in deep and virulent internal con- the salaries of their men, especially were not crushed by the brutal tradictions because of his greed for of the peasants they conscript as suppression campaigns of the suc- funds and thirst for power. Rivalries CAFGU forces. They wring even the ceeding pseudo-democratic regimes. The NPA is relentless in defend- ANG Contents ing the people from the brutalities of the war primarily directed against Editorial: Duterte's counterinsurgency will civilians. At the same time, it con- Vol. L No. 17 | September 7, 2019 fail 1 tinues to exert effort to frustrate NPA-Isabela seizes 14 firearms 1 the Duterte regime's campaign of Foiled FMO in Agusan del Norte 3 suppression. The people's support Ang Bayan is published Military intervention in schools 4 for their Red fighters and Party in Pilipino, Bisaya, Iloko, Multitrillion budget for dictatorship 5 cadres is boundless. Hiligaynon, Waray and English. Victorious Monde Nissin strike 6 Across the country, the people Ang Bayan welcomes Widespread E-CLIP corruption 6 are firmly defending their demo- contributions in the form Bakwit schools 6 cratic organizations and the victo- of articles and news items. State forces arrest NDFP consultant 7 ries they have won over past Readers are encouraged Duterte regime frees criminals 7 decades. Agrarian and economic to send feedback and Palay farmgate price drops to P7 7 struggles continue to be mounted, recommendations AFP harasses tobacco farmers 8 while organs of political power are for improving our newspaper. West Papuans' struggle 8 established. In areas where these organs and the people's govern- instagram.com/progressiveviews ment exist, the people exercise @prwc_info democracy among themselves to further broaden and strengthen [email protected] their unity. Just like under the Marcos dic- tatorship, the armed revolution and Ang Bayan is published fortnightly by the Central Committee the people's resistance to tyranny is of the Communist Party of the Philippines bound to strengthen. 2 September 7 , 2 01 9 ANG BAYAN Foiled FMO in Agusan del Norte he Armed Forces of the Philippines is covering up the failure of its fo- sued between AFP troops and NPA Tcused military operation (FMO) at Mt. Hilong-hilong in North Eastern units from July 25 to August 12, Mindanao last month to brag and save face. This was the statement of Ka wherein three soldiers were killed Sandara Sidlakan, spokesperson of the New People's Army (NPA)-North including a 29th IB lieutenant. Ma- Eastern Mindanao Region, on September 4. jority of enemy casualties were dealt in a demolition operation in Mt. Hilong-hilong is located troops was able to overrun NPA the mountainous area of Barangay at the triboundary of Agusan del "camps" even though these were only Mahaba, Cabadbaran City on Au- Norte, Surigao del Sur and Agu- former tactical bases or Lumad farm- gust 12. A Red fighter was martyred san del Sur. It is part of the Di- lands. Actuallly, nine encounters en- "FMO...," continued on page 4 wata mountain range and pro- vides habitat for various species of fauna and flora. The 402nd IBde launched its FMO from July 20 to August 15 using its 29th IB and 36th IB, together with elements of the Philippine National Police Caraga and CAFGU. The said operation served as a test mis- sion of the 11th and 12th Scout Ranger Company. In sum, 1,000 "14 firearms...," from page 1 troops of the AFP and PNP were an NPA checkpoint in an adjacent City. On the next day, a soldier was deployed during the operation. area. killed in a sniping operation of the NPA Similar to other FMOs, the mili- Samar. Five soldiers of the 63rd against a detachment of the 2nd IB in tary also used attack heli- IB were killed in an armed action of Del Carmen, Uson. On the same day, copters, artillery and drones for the NPA-Western Samar on Septem- the NPA also fired at PNP detach- support. ber 2 at Sitio Rizal, Barangay Bulao, ments in Guiwanon, Barangay Danao, The operation covered the Basey. Another encounter between a San Jacinto, and in San Rafael, San towns of Sibagat in Agusan del military column and an NPA unit en- Pascual. Sur, Carmen, Cantilan, Madrid sued at around 2 p.m. at Sitio Guin- Negros Occidental. Soldiers of and San Miguel in Surigao del pondoan, Barangay Cogon in the same the 79th IB were ambushed by the Sur and Remedios T. Romualdez town. NPA-North Negros at Sitio Moreno, (RTR) in Agusan del Norte. The said enemy unit was then Barangay Paitan, Escalante City on Troops were also deployed in pursuing Red fighers who harassed a August 31. Three soldiers were the cities of Butuan and Cabad- unit of the 63rd IB. wounded in action. Consequently, the baran in Agusan del Norte. The On August 30, two soldiers were soldiers indiscriminately fired their said areas, particularly the town killed while four others were wounded guns even in areas where some of of Cantilan, is covered by de- in a harassment operation of Red their troops were positioned.
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