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Military ‘Blamed’ for NPA Raid of Davao Prison


Not-So-Welcome Guests. The main gate of the Davao Prison and Penal Farm, in Braulio Dujali town, Davao del Norte (davaotoday.com photo by Boy Bagwis)

The top official at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm has practically blamed the military for the raid on Sunday by the New People’s Army of the correctional facility formerly known as the Davao Penal Colony (Dapecol). In the raid, one of the most daring in the Philippines in years, the communists carted away more than a hundred assorted firearms without firing a single shot.

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Philippines: CPP Extols NPA for “Big Firearms Haul” in Davao Raid, Urges More Attacks

PRESS RELEASE
Information Bureau
Communist Party of the Philippines
April 8, 2007

CPP congratulates NPA for “big firearms haul” in Davao raid, urges more tactical offensives

Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) spokesperson Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal issued today the following statement congratulating the New People’s Army-Merardo Arce Command (NPA-MAC) for the “notably successful raid and seizure of arms” of the Davao Penal Colony in the early morning hours of April 7.

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Philippines: Another Militant Threatened by Death Squad

News Release
April 7, 2007
References: Ka Willy Marbella, internal deputy secretary general, KMP and ANAKPAWIS party list nominee
Carl Anthony Ala, public information officer

After killing of 2 peasant leaders in Cagayan Valley: ?Another militant threatened by death squad?-KMP

The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and the ANAKPAWIS party list group lambasted the escalating attacks against its leaders and members in Cagayan Valley the past week, where two of its leaders were abducted and were found dead the other day. Early today another militant was threatened by members of the death squad for participating in the fact-finding mission conducted by KMP and Karapatan.
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US Group Concerned Over Jailing of Davao Broadcaster

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalist has expressed concern over the jailing of former Bombo Radyo broadcaster Alex “Lex” Adonis, who was convicted and imprisoned for libel charged by Davao City congressman Prospero Nograles. Inquirer columnist Conrado de Quiros has likewise railed against Adonis’s fate.

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