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Tuesday, September 05, 2006 (Philippines)

Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia, here with a .45 cal pistol allegedly seized from two suspected rebels, yesterday joined police and military officials in urging business owners to condemn, not condone, NPAs’ extortion activities. With the governor is Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Carduzo Luna. Right: suspected rebels Sharon Abangan (foreground) and Gerald Lavadia. (Sun.star photos/Amper Campaña) The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) needs funds reportedly to counter the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in December. This is according to information police have learned from two suspected rebel leaders arrested in Talisay City last Friday. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 7 Regional Officer Jose Jorge Corpuz told a news conference that that communist party engaged in massive extortion activities to gain funds for the event. [full story]