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| Philippine rebels burn school |
| 2009-12-28 |
| [Straits Times] THE Philippine military on Sunday accused the country's communist guerrillas of burning a school to mark their 41st anniversary during a government ceasefire. Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Romeo Brawner assailed the communist New People's Army (NPA) for burning a high school building in Catanauan town, east of the Philippine capital before dawn on Saturday. The attack came even though the government had called a Christmas ceasefire against the NPA lasting from December 24 to 26. 'We denounce this attack by the NPA. It only goes to show that they are really anti-development, anti-progress. They will even burn down a school,' he said. The communist insurgents had called a similar ceasefire but only lasting from December 24 to 25, Mr Brawner said. He dismissed the significance of the NPA attack, saying 'they are just trying to project strength but actually they are already a spent force.' The military has said that the NPA's manpower has fallen from a peak of more than 26,000 in early 1987, to below 5,000. Military officials are optimistic the group can be neutralised by 2010. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 WORLD NEWS > MALAYSIA INQUIRER > [Philippines]REDS SEEK ALLIANCE WITH SEPARATISTS. Commie CPP joining wid Islamic MILF, etc. in joint dedic effort. e.g. sharing of arms, information, political activism, to overthrow the corrupt ruling system of the Philippines. ARTIC > CPP-NPA operates in * 120-130 guerilla fronts * 70+ Provinces * 800+ Municipalities * 10,000+ fighters * SAME > RISING HUNDER A MERE PERCEPTION: PALACE [Malacanang Palace = Phil Govt.]. Tri-Annual Report claims rise to new 10-year high of 23.7% = 4.3Milyuhn Philippine Households. Malacanang claims data is misleading becuz the report is not done every quarter or per annum. * SAME > GUAM JOBS ON HOLD FOR FILIPINOS [US-Japan row over Futenma MCAS + USMC Reloc to Guam]. Few iff any Guam jobs next year for Fils depending on US-Japan resolution or outcome. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-29 00:07 |
| #5 COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG > CCP [Communist Party of the Philippines] WANTS TO INCREASE GUERILLA FRONTS TO 180 [from curr tote of 120]. "Guerilla front" is defined as a local area of operation by the NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY, the armed wing of the CPP. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-28 22:52 |
| #4 ION TOPIX/WORLD NEWS > PHILIPPINE COMMUNISTS VOW TO EXPAND FRONTS, WARN OF END TO PEACE. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-28 19:43 |
| #3 the NPA are cowardly commie scum |
| Posted by: 746 2009-12-28 14:50 |
| #2 The military has said that the NPA's manpower has fallen from a peak of more than 26,000 in early 1987, to below 5,000 Many of those who left the NPA went the route that other communists in other countries did, and entered academia or the government (ask Gloria about the latter...). |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-12-28 11:30 |
| #1 I recall students (and I use the term loosely) setting off fire alarms in my school (in order to delay/avoid taking an exam, usually), but they never went so far as to actually burn the place down. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-12-28 08:01 |