Friday, October 17, 2008 NPA denies Cabling inclusion in hit list By Ben O. Tesiorna
THE 1st Pulang Bagani Company of the New People's Army denied placing Davao City Councilor Arnolfo Cabling in its hit list.
In a released statement, Kumander Parago of the PBC 1 said the "false information" was just part of the lame publicity of the Eastern Mindanao Command.
"The NPA reiterates its stand that local (officials), who have no blood debts, who have not committed serious human rights violations and worst crimes against the people and who are not engaged in armed and aggressive counter-revolutionary acts are not legitimate targets," Parago said.
The rebel leader said the Armed Forces of the Philippines "has everything to reap in spreading this poisoned intelligence information".
"It is apparent that the EastminCom psywar machinery is again desperately trying to portray the NPA as bloodthirsty terrorists or criminals, to create a climate of fear, and to whip into line local bureaucrats to gravitate to their side for protection or custody," said Parago.
He advised Cabling and other local officials not to be used as "pawns" in this psychological warfare.
Newly-appointed EMC spokesman Major Randolph Cabangbang meanwhile denied any report coming from them involving Cabling and the NPA. (BOT)
