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February 7, 2020 Pahayagan ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas ANG Pinapatnubayan ng Marxismo-Leninismo-Maoismo Vol. LI No. 3 February 7, 2020 www.cpp.ph EDITORIAL Duterte's hollow 5 soldiers killed in NPA stance against VFA armed action res. Rodrigo Duterte recently repeated his rants against the US FIVE SOLDIERS WERE killed in government. Last month, he announcd that he will push for the an armed action mounted by the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). He said that New People's Army (NPA)-Min- Phe will carry this out within a month if the US fails to reverse the can- doro against 4th IB forces on cellation of his rabid henchman, now senator, Ronald "Bato" dela January 26, at Sitio Kianay, Rosa's visa. Barangay Naibuan, San Jose, He said that he is not joking. erect military bases in more than Occidental Mindoro. Considering the context and his 50,000 hectares of land in Clark, Ka Madaay Gasic, NPA- previous rants against the US, how- Subic and many other areas. Mar- Mindoro spokesperson, said ever, it can be seen that Duterte is cos' posturing, however, just ended that the armed action is a re- not at all serious. His stance on the up in a bargain for payment of sponse to intensifying focused termination of VFA is hollow. He is higher land rent by the US and the military operations in the prov- posturing not to advance the na- provision of more military aid to ince. Military operations com- tional sovereignty of the Philip- support his martial law. menced on Janury 11 in the pines, but his selfish political inter- Following this Marcosian ap- towns of Bulalacao, Magsaysay ests. proach, Duterte is using the con- and San Jose. This posturing is no different cept of national sovereignty as an The offensive is also a re- from the bogus nationalism of Mar- embellishment to conceal his per- sponse to the Retooled Com- cos who in the 1970s threatened to sonal interests. Firstly, in connec- munity Support Program Oper- abrogate the Military Bases Agree- tion with his stance to "align with ations which is being used by ment. The agreement, signed in China and Russia," Duterte is using the AFP to deceive and terrorize the people of Mindoro. 1946, gave the US the privilege to "Hollow...," continued on page 2 "Hollow...," from page 1 ters for their intervention. These embolden some AFP officials, in his anti-VFA antics to push the US are where they spy, launch drones, connivance with US forces and local to provide more and new weapons, and train Filipino soldiers for their oppositionists, to oust him from helicopters, bombs, and other interference in the country's in- power. What is certain is that matériel for the AFP's brutal war ternal affairs under the guise of Duterte's stance neither changes of suppression against the Filipino "counter-terrorism." nor will change the US' dominion masses, and for the bogus "war on For the Filipino people who are over the country's politics. drugs." With this, he can win the aspiring for genuine freedom from The Filipino people have long support of pro-US AFP officials. US neocolonial domination, Duter- been clamoring for the abrogation of Secondly, he is using this as a card te's posturing against the VFA will the VFA, and other unequal military to improve his worth and hinder only result in nothing. Time will treaties between the US and the some US-based groups from pres- pass and this will only be forgotten Philippines. Among these are the suring him along with his political like his past declaration to end the Mutual Defense Treaty and the rivals. Balikatan "war exercises" and ab- EDCA which were signed in 1951 and If Duterte really has even just rogate the Enhanced Defense Co- 2014, respectively. a whiff of nationalism, he should operation Agreement (EDCA). All these agreements give the US have since junked the VFA, ordered The actual result of his anti- military the power and right to be in the pull-out of American troops VFA stance will depend on how he the Philippines and violate its and dismantled their military facil- will play this card. It may either sovereignty. These agreements are ities in the Philippines. Duterte result in a mere "review," a new an affront to the national integrity turns a blind eye to what the Ame- negotiation or a new agreement; or of Filipinos. ricans are doing in Fort Magsay- the US may also simply reward Under the VFA, in particular, say, Clark, Subic, Villamor Air Duterte (including his request for American troops are allowed to Base, Mactan Air Base, Lumbia the cancellation of Bato's visa). freely enter and exit the country. Airport, Camp Ranao, Camp Bau- However, this may also backfire at Contrary to the reactionary Philip- tista, Carlito Cunanan Naval Sta- him especially if the US does not pine constitution, their vehicles tion, Camp Navarro and other immediately compromise and if his cannot even be inspected for carry- places. These camps serve as cen- antics will go too far as this will ing nuclear weapons into the coun- try. American troops who commit ANG Contents crimes are immediately given pro- tection by the US government and, if not for public clamor and protests, Editorial: Duterte's stance against VFA is are absolved of their crimes. Vol LI No. 3 | February 7, 2020 hollow 1 These agreements, and the do- Armed action of NPA-Mindoro 3 Ang Ang Bayan is published minion of foreign capitalists and in Pilipino, Bisaya, Iloko, Various forms of plunder in FSMR 3 banks in the local economy, are the Hiligaynon, Waray and English. Honor and emulate FQS spirit 3 starkest manifestations of neo- colonial oppression in the Philip- Ang Bayan welcomes Attacks vs. Angkas, habal-habal riders 5 pines. Foreign control over the contributions in the form Traffic in the Philippines 5 of articles and news items. economy and military, and the con- FMO in Southern-Tagalog 6 Readers are encouraged nivance of some traitors with for- Nissen Electronic workers' struggle 7 to send feedback and eign imperialists are the primary recommendations JIPCO, Peace for capitalists 7 factors why the country remains for improving our newspaper. State forces arrest 19 farmers 8 backward, and why the Filipino people are impoverished while oli- Paramilitary attacks Lumad sanctuary 8 garchs, landlords, and big corrupt 33rd year of Mendiola Massacre 8 instagram.com/prwcnewsroom bureaucrats get richer and richer Justice for Randy Malayao 8 everyday. @prwc_info Aerotropolis project 9 The Filipino people must amplify Anomalous DICT funds 9 their clamor for the abrogation of [email protected] the VFA and all other unequal mili- tary treaties. All freedom-loving Ang Bayan is published fortnightly by the Central Committee people must hold the Duterte regime of the Communist Party of the Philippines accountable for selling out Philippine sovereignty . 2 February 7 , 2 02 0 ANG BAYAN Various forms of plunder in FSMR he suppression campaign mounted by the Armed Forces of the Philip- ment oppressive schemes such as Tpines (AFP) across the Far Southern Mindanao Region (FSMR) has been the leasehold and growership sys- continuing for more than three years now. It launches sustained military op- tems to expand their plantations. erations in the provinces of the region to facilitate the entry and defend the Under the leasehold system, com- plunderous activities of multinational and local agribusiness and mining panies lease private or public lands, companies. often at extremely low rates, and convert these into plantations. Under the guise of the so-called Landgrabbing by Growership system is a production Community Support Program, the agribusiness companies arrangement wherein companies military besieges peasant communi- Agribusiness companies are ag- hire private individuals to plant ties and forests to expedite land- gressively expanding their planta- specific products. Capitalists grabbing. It threatens and intimi- tions through various forms of shoulder all production costs, but dates peasants, especially those landgrabbing and schemes for the the farmer is obligated to sell all his who are poor, to suppress their production of export products. Si- produce to the company at a price struggles. Those who refuse to give multaneously, mining companies determined by the capitalist. their lands up are accused of being have flocked to the region. In the case of Dole Philippines terrorists and are harassed. Agribusiness companies imple- "FSMR...," continued on page 4 Honor and emulate FQS spirit—JMS n the 50th anniversary of the First Quarter Storm (FQS), various groups said that a clear manifestation of Oorganizations commemorated i`ts contribution in the revolutionary this is the Executive Order 70 which movement. Series of activities were spearheaded by the FQS movement since was designed to suppress the peo- January 26. Prof. Jose Maria Sison said that it is noble and urgent task to ple's rights. celebrate the First Quarter Storm of 1970 and to honor and emulate those A program was also mounted at who participated in this revolutionary storm by carrying out mobilizations, the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in forums and other gatherings. Quezon City on January 26. Pro- gram participants paid tribute to all The FQS gave birth to so many struggle against the fascist regime. students and activists from other youth activists and so many youth Apart from the discussions, sectors for who led the mass groups. It played a key role in veteran and new activists con- movement agains the Marcos dic- arousing, organizing and mobilizing verged in Mendiola on January 30 tatorship. They also honored the the youth. They advanced the na- to commemorate the 50th anniver- struggle of the current generation tional democratic revolution and sary of the "Battle of Mendiola." for genuine democracy and free- did mass work among the workers, The historical protest was partici- dom, and expressed their support peasants, indigenous people, youth, pated in by more than 10,000 stu- for the resumption of peace nego- women and professionals.
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