By Priam Nepomuceno
MANILA -- As the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's
Army (CPP-NPA) observes its 49th founding anniversary Tuesday, the Armed Forces
of the Philippines (AFP) has placed its military units nationwide on full alert
to deter possible attacks by the communist group.
"The AFP is on full alert and vigilant for possible CPP-NPA
attacks on our people and vulnerable communities. Their celebration is usually
accompanied by armed attacks against the people that reflect the CPP-NPA’s true
color as a criminal organization void of any ideology," AFP spokesperson,
Colonel Edgard Arevalo, said in a statement on Tuesday.
Arevalo said due to the atrocities the NPA has committed through the
years, the rebel group has lost its dialogical mooring and all its actions
reflect a terrorist organization.
"It is in this light that we call on their members to take a good
look at their organization and reflect deeply so that they may be able to
decide to come back into the fold of the law, be with their families, and
become productive citizens of the community," he added.
Arevalo said the AFP will abide by the government's declaration of
suspending military operations, but will remain in an active defense posture to
thwart any atrocity, deception, or sabotage the rebels plan to conduct. (PNA)
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