JORGE "Ka Oris" MADLOS Spokesperson National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Mindanao
US military troops masquerading as actors in humanitarian missions have been repeatedly exposed as having overtly participated in Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) combat operations against the New People's Army (NPA) in different areas in the country, as well as against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao.
The US Counter-Insurgency Guide confirms military assistance to "affected governments" like the Philippines in defeating the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (CPP-NPA-NDF), which it calls "terrorist". It is also a reassertion of US imperialism's containment and engagement policy against its economic rivals in East Asia and the Pacific, to secure its geo-political interest in the region.
Negotiating Panel National Democratic Front of the Philippines
We mourn the death of Ka Medardo Roda, man of the masses and proletarian leader. We convey our most heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife, Teresa Yunzon Velasquez, their seven children, to all his comrades in Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) and his many comrades and friends in other organizations of the toiling masses.
He tilled the fields as a peasant youth, then became a taxi driver and subsequently a jeepney driver. He was active in the local organization of jeepney drivers in Metro Manila and was elected their president. In 1981, when the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU – May First Movement) was consolidating its transport committee, PISTON was established and within months, Ka Roda became its President.
1st PBC-NPA punishes 'combat-heavy' 1003rd Brigade-10th ID-AFP troops in Paquibato, Davao City
Ka Parago 1st Pulang Bagani Company Merardo Arce Command NPA Southern Mindanao Regional Operations Command
The 1st Pulang Bagani Company-New People's Army launched a series of attritive actions against operating troops of the 1003rd Brigade-10th Infantry Division-Armed Forces of the Philippines in Paquibato District, Davao City. These NPA harassment operations are punitive actions for the destruction and grave abuse of authority the enemy has inflicted on the people's lives and livelihood.
On 31 August, a demolition team of the 1st PBC-NPA detonated a command-detonated explosive against 69th Infantry Battalion -AFP troops under Lt. Ryan Belis in Sitio (sub-village) Nursery, Malabog. The following day, another 1st PBC-NPA demolition team harassed a column of the 1003rd Brigade-AFP composed of 60th Infantry Battalion - AFP troops and Bahani Long Range Platoon-Alamara members in Sitio Quiambao, Lower Mapula.
By Ka Amado Pesante Spokesperson, Rodante Urtal Command NPA-Northern Samar
This is the official statement of the Rodante Urtal Command, New People's Army-Northern Samar, regarding its 21 August tactical offensive in Brgy. Imelda, Catarman.
We successfully carried out the tactical offensive that targeted first T/Sgt. Rolando de Guia, an active military element of the 63rd Infantry Battalion, and second, the reinforcements sent by the Philippine National Police-Catarman.
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today assailed the docking of the US nuclear-powered USS George Washington at the Manila Bay tomorrow as "a grave insult and affront on Philippine sovereignty." This signals intensified US military intervention in local counter-insurgency operations and emphasizes the use of the country as a base for the asserting of US might in the region, said the CPP.
The USS George Washington had earlier docked in Manila just over three weeks ago, ostensibly for a goodwill visit.
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