CEBU, Philippines — A group of former members of the Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army has conducted a simultaneous indignation rally yesterday calling to stop the communist movement.
The activity was in line with the 52nd founding anniversary of the CPP-NPA yesterday.
At least 100 individuals from different sectors gathered at the Senior Citizen's Park across the Cebu City Hall.
They also conducted a caravan around the city’s downtown area.
According to their spokesperson who introduced himself as Ka Norbie, they have conducted the rally to show to the Cebuanos that they value the program provided by the government.
He added that the 52 years of the revolutionary movement of the NPA lead to nowhere and must be put to a stop.
He also encourages its members to return themselves into the fold of law.
“Ang akong tambag sa miabin sa NPA dili pa ulahi ang tanan mintras buhi pa ta may pag-asa ta, hatagan nato og maayong pagtagad ang atong kaugmaon, dili didto sa bukid kay dili nato masulbad ang problema sa gubat,” Ka Norbie told reporters.
Meanwhile, the Sambayanan group that claimed to be former members of the NPA also conducted a motorcade around the city.
Among the members were a certain Ka Derib and Ka Manilyn who introduced themselves as former members of the NPA in Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Negros.
“Amo ning gipanawagan nga hunongon na ang pagpang-harass ilabi na karon sa anibersaryo sa NPA sa ika-52 ka tuig na apan hangtud karon wala gihapon nila nakab-ot ang kadaugan,” said Ka Derib.
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has dispersed the groups as they failed to present a permit for rally.
According to Police Major Elisandro Quijano, they have given them the allowance of five minutes to express their thoughts upon being warned.
Quijano however said the group was cooperative with the warning and immediately dispersed. — GMR (FREEMAN)