April 18, 2007
Alejandro Lanaja Command
Front 3 Operations Command
New People’s Army-Southern Mindanao
Palm Oil Destruction a Punishment for Monkayo Mayor Brillantes’ Despotism
The tree palm oil plantation in San Isidro, Monkayo destroyed by the New People’s Army last April 15, 2007 is a sabotage operation meant as a punitive action against Monkayo Mayor Manuel Brillantes. Brillantes is a despotic bureaucrat aggressively pushing for his palm oil plantation interests in the area amid fierce resistance and growing complaints from local residents and leaders. Brillantes kills, harasses and intimidates the residents employing his death squads supported by the fascists 28th Infantry Battalion of the AFP.
Brillantes is largely responsible for the March 30 murder of Margarito Bartulabak, a resident of Purok 6, Sitio Kidapang, San Isidro, Monkayo. Before he was killed, Brillantes’ death squads had twice attempted to kill and shot the victim. Another resident, Emoy Sosimo Hagonus, went missing since April 7. Residents have been subjected to intimidations and harassments and many of them were forced to leave their homes. These palpable crimes are mercilessly committed by Brillantes’ death squads/private army managed by Bembot Espaola and are comfortably protected by the fascist 28th IB-AFP.
The NPA will not hesitate to punish despotic bureaucrats like Brillantes who victimize civilians and exploit their livelihood.
(Sgd) Aris Francisco
Spokesman
Alejandro Lanaja Command
Front 3 Operations Command
New People’s Army-Southern Mindanao
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