Mangingibabaw ang katotohanan at ipagtatagumpay ang hustisya
“Paglingkuran ang Sambayanan!” Sa isang demokratikong bansa gaya ng Pilipinas, ang kasabihang ito ang nararapat na gumabay sa pag-iral at pagtupad sa tungkulin ng isang gubyerno; at kakaiba mang sabihin, ang mga katagang ito ang mismong nagtulak sa akin upang lumahok sa armadong rebolusyong isinusulong ng mga komunistang kilusan; ang panawagan na gumising sa akin mula sa malagim na katotohanan ng aking ipinaglalaban; at ang sinyal na nagbalik sa akin muli ng suporta at kumpyansa sa kasalukuyan nating gubyerno.
Kung tutuusin, masasabi kong nababahiran ng katiwalian ang ating gubyerno ngunit hindi ko ninanais pang pabagsakin at palitan ito ng isang komunistang pamamahala. At sa realisasyon kong ito ay nais kong ipaabot ang aking pag-simpatiya sa ‘Morong 43’—sa patuloy na pagkakaila ng kanilang maliwanag na pagkakasangkot sa ‘kilusan’ (CPP-NPA-NDF). Ngunit para nga ba kanino ang ginagawa nilang pagtanggi sa katotohanan? Nakatitiyak ako na hindi ito para sa kapakanan ng mga tunay na lingkod kalusugan. Habang tumitindig pa rin ako sa aking paniniwala na ang gubyerno, sa pangkalahatan, at ang militar, sa partikular ay dapat managot sa kanilang mga pagkukulang at pagkakamali sa naganap na pag-aresto ay hindi rin naman ako naniniwala sa mga alegasyon ng pisikal at mental na torture, sexual molestations, iligal na pag-aresto, at mga pekeng search warrants laban sa mga otoridad. Hindi ako isang abugado, ngunit sa aking opinyon ay nararapat at wasto lamang na hayaan na natin sa korte iresolba ang isyu ng ‘Morong 43’. Sa gitna ng patung-patong na kontrobersiya ay naniniwala ako na mangingibabaw ang katotohanan at maipagtatagumpay natin ang hustisya bandang huli.
Minsan ko ring naranasan ang buhay ng isang gerilya. Natutunan ko ang kahalagahan ng pagplaplano sa isang di kumbensyunal na pamamaraan; ang paggamit sa mga ligal na entidad, lugar, at aktibidad bilang mga cover sa aming mga iligal na gawain; ang pagkakaroon ng isang contingency plan kung sakaling magkakaron ng raid ang mga otoridad ng gubyerno; ang hindi pagbibigay ng tunay na pagkakakilanlan sa mga nag-iimbestiga maliban na lang kung isang ligal o aboveground na pusisyon ang hawak mo. Alam ko kung paano makipaglaro sa itinuturing naming kaaway at kung paano mapunta sa kalagayan ng ‘Morong 43’. Sa kanyang artikulo (Malaya, February 15 issue), inilimbag ni Ms. Ellen Tordesillas ang kanyang listahan ng mga naaresto na may 42 na pangalan ng nasabi. Sa aking pagkukumpara ng listahan na nakalap ko mula sa aking mga kakilala at sa inilimbag na listahan ni Ms. Tordesillas, hindi na ako nagulat nang 12 sa mga pangalan na nailimbag ay wala sa aking ‘personal’ na listahan, nangangahulugan lamang na ang mga taong ito ay gumamit ng ibang pagkakakilanlan. Ang tanong ko ngayon—hanggang kailan kaya paiikutin ng ‘Morong 43’ ang mga otoridad sa larong nito ng kasinungalingan? Hanggang kailan nila balak iligaw ang publiko sa tunay na kalikasan ng pangyayaring ito?
Sa kasamaang-palad, isa sa ‘Morong 43’ ay nagkataon na naging kaibigan at guro ko noon sa lihim na kilusan. Hindi ako sigurado sa kanyang mga binabalak ngayon ngunit umaasa ako na siya at kasama ng iba pa ay malinawan upang tigilan na ang pagtatago nila ng katotohanan. Para sa mga pamilya at kaibigan ng 43 na naaresto, marapat kong ipinapayo na kayo ay patuloy na manalangin at magtiwala sa ating sistema ng hustisya. Kaisa niyo ako. Kung hindi dahil sa naganap na pag-aresto, marami pang buhay ang maaaring bawiin ng mga eksplosibong nakumpiska; marami pang asawa at mga anak ang maaaring maiwang lumuluha. At para sa ‘Morong 43’ – magtulungan tayong tapusin na ang marahas at madugong labanan na ito! Pangibabawin ang katotohanan! Ipagtagumpay ang hustisya!
Ka Elay
(dating kakolektiba ni Jacqueline Gonzales alias Ka Eloi sa UP Diliman)
Monday, March 22, 2010
AN OPEN LETTER FROM A FORMER REBEL
An open letter from a former rebel.
Our Freedom is in Jeopardy
The fact that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is continuously committing grave coercion against the people, particularly the politicians, not only in areas where they have their stronghold but also on a nationwide scale, is already very unsettling. How much more would be the threat it would cause in safeguarding clean, honest and credible elections—our freedom, our human rights?
The so called ‘Permit-to-Campaign’ and ‘Permit-to-Win’ scheme of the CPP-NPA-NDF go beyond being a money-making scheme for the commies and their armed group. This tarnishes the integrity of the whole electoral process which is a major expression of democracy in our beloved country. These self-righteous commies always brags about upholding human rights especially in the socio-political sphere but why, for heaven’s sake, would they prevent someone who can’t afford their price, for PTC and PTW, to exercise his rights to campaign and his rights to govern the people in all areas of his concern? Why would they sell the votes of their members if they are sincere in protecting the rights to suffrage of every individual? Why would they deprive our fellow Filipino people, especially in the country side, to discern each and every candidate if they threaten the lives of those candidates who bravely refuse to pay them?
In contrast with the principles of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CAHRIHL in which both parties - the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) - signed in 1998, the CPP-NPA’s pursuit of the PTC and PTW is basically a denial of the Filipinos’ rights to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, political beliefs and practices. The continuance of this unjust practice of theirs is irrevocably anti-poor for it deprives those people who are economically challenged but are eager to be in the public service to pursue their passion. Thus, this would affect and bastardize the people’s right to suffrage because it would limit those individuals who can campaign freely in the CPP-NPA-NDF-controlled areas. And needless to say, the PTC and PTW certainly promote corruption.
These commies will never be satisfied with this PTC and PTW scheme. They even oblige candidates (especially in the local level) to forge alliances with them and adapt policies that will favour their existence. Now, aren’t they the ones who should be called corrupt and dictators? It’s a ‘either-you’re-dead-or-you’ll-be-friendly-with-us’ tactic that puts pressure on their offer with certain candidates. It takes ones to know one.
So, I am calling on to my fellow Filipinos whose love for the country remains in his heart, in his every word, and in his every way to renounce these violations of our human rights being committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines and their terrorist armed group - NPA. Now is the time to bring change in the country and it is upon the shoulders of every Filipino to carry out this task of safeguarding the upcoming May 2010 elections. It is ‘we’ not some pretentious communists that should decide on the future of our nation. And to my former comrades who are still caught by the communist movement’s web of deceptions and lies, it is never too late to start life anew. I hope majority of you would wake up from your deep slumber that you can bring forth progress in this nation through a bloody revolution—I did.
Our Freedom is in Jeopardy
The fact that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is continuously committing grave coercion against the people, particularly the politicians, not only in areas where they have their stronghold but also on a nationwide scale, is already very unsettling. How much more would be the threat it would cause in safeguarding clean, honest and credible elections—our freedom, our human rights?
The so called ‘Permit-to-Campaign’ and ‘Permit-to-Win’ scheme of the CPP-NPA-NDF go beyond being a money-making scheme for the commies and their armed group. This tarnishes the integrity of the whole electoral process which is a major expression of democracy in our beloved country. These self-righteous commies always brags about upholding human rights especially in the socio-political sphere but why, for heaven’s sake, would they prevent someone who can’t afford their price, for PTC and PTW, to exercise his rights to campaign and his rights to govern the people in all areas of his concern? Why would they sell the votes of their members if they are sincere in protecting the rights to suffrage of every individual? Why would they deprive our fellow Filipino people, especially in the country side, to discern each and every candidate if they threaten the lives of those candidates who bravely refuse to pay them?
In contrast with the principles of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CAHRIHL in which both parties - the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) - signed in 1998, the CPP-NPA’s pursuit of the PTC and PTW is basically a denial of the Filipinos’ rights to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, political beliefs and practices. The continuance of this unjust practice of theirs is irrevocably anti-poor for it deprives those people who are economically challenged but are eager to be in the public service to pursue their passion. Thus, this would affect and bastardize the people’s right to suffrage because it would limit those individuals who can campaign freely in the CPP-NPA-NDF-controlled areas. And needless to say, the PTC and PTW certainly promote corruption.
These commies will never be satisfied with this PTC and PTW scheme. They even oblige candidates (especially in the local level) to forge alliances with them and adapt policies that will favour their existence. Now, aren’t they the ones who should be called corrupt and dictators? It’s a ‘either-you’re-dead-or-you’ll-be-friendly-with-us’ tactic that puts pressure on their offer with certain candidates. It takes ones to know one.
So, I am calling on to my fellow Filipinos whose love for the country remains in his heart, in his every word, and in his every way to renounce these violations of our human rights being committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines and their terrorist armed group - NPA. Now is the time to bring change in the country and it is upon the shoulders of every Filipino to carry out this task of safeguarding the upcoming May 2010 elections. It is ‘we’ not some pretentious communists that should decide on the future of our nation. And to my former comrades who are still caught by the communist movement’s web of deceptions and lies, it is never too late to start life anew. I hope majority of you would wake up from your deep slumber that you can bring forth progress in this nation through a bloody revolution—I did.
AN OPEN LETTER FROM A FORMER REBEL
An open letter from a former rebel.
Our Freedom is in Jeopardy
The fact that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is continuously committing grave coercion against the people, particularly the politicians, not only in areas where they have their stronghold but also on a nationwide scale, is already very unsettling. How much more would be the threat it would cause in safeguarding clean, honest and credible elections—our freedom, our human rights?
The so called ‘Permit-to-Campaign’ and ‘Permit-to-Win’ scheme of the CPP-NPA-NDF go beyond being a money-making scheme for the commies and their armed group. This tarnishes the integrity of the whole electoral process which is a major expression of democracy in our beloved country. These self-righteous commies always brags about upholding human rights especially in the socio-political sphere but why, for heaven’s sake, would they prevent someone who can’t afford their price, for PTC and PTW, to exercise his rights to campaign and his rights to govern the people in all areas of his concern? Why would they sell the votes of their members if they are sincere in protecting the rights to suffrage of every individual? Why would they deprive our fellow Filipino people, especially in the country side, to discern each and every candidate if they threaten the lives of those candidates who bravely refuse to pay them?
In contrast with the principles of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CAHRIHL in which both parties - the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) - signed in 1998, the CPP-NPA’s pursuit of the PTC and PTW is basically a denial of the Filipinos’ rights to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, political beliefs and practices. The continuance of this unjust practice of theirs is irrevocably anti-poor for it deprives those people who are economically challenged but are eager to be in the public service to pursue their passion. Thus, this would affect and bastardize the people’s right to suffrage because it would limit those individuals who can campaign freely in the CPP-NPA-NDF-controlled areas. And needless to say, the PTC and PTW certainly promote corruption.
These commies will never be satisfied with this PTC and PTW scheme. They even oblige candidates (especially in the local level) to forge alliances with them and adapt policies that will favour their existence. Now, aren’t they the ones who should be called corrupt and dictators? It’s a ‘either-you’re-dead-or-you’ll-be-friendly-with-us’ tactic that puts pressure on their offer with certain candidates. It takes ones to know one.
So, I am calling on to my fellow Filipinos whose love for the country remains in his heart, in his every word, and in his every way to renounce these violations of our human rights being committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines and their terrorist armed group - NPA. Now is the time to bring change in the country and it is upon the shoulders of every Filipino to carry out this task of safeguarding the upcoming May 2010 elections. It is ‘we’ not some pretentious communists that should decide on the future of our nation. And to my former comrades who are still caught by the communist movement’s web of deceptions and lies, it is never too late to start life anew. I hope majority of you would wake up from your deep slumber that you can bring forth progress in this nation through a bloody revolution—I did.
Our Freedom is in Jeopardy
The fact that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is continuously committing grave coercion against the people, particularly the politicians, not only in areas where they have their stronghold but also on a nationwide scale, is already very unsettling. How much more would be the threat it would cause in safeguarding clean, honest and credible elections—our freedom, our human rights?
The so called ‘Permit-to-Campaign’ and ‘Permit-to-Win’ scheme of the CPP-NPA-NDF go beyond being a money-making scheme for the commies and their armed group. This tarnishes the integrity of the whole electoral process which is a major expression of democracy in our beloved country. These self-righteous commies always brags about upholding human rights especially in the socio-political sphere but why, for heaven’s sake, would they prevent someone who can’t afford their price, for PTC and PTW, to exercise his rights to campaign and his rights to govern the people in all areas of his concern? Why would they sell the votes of their members if they are sincere in protecting the rights to suffrage of every individual? Why would they deprive our fellow Filipino people, especially in the country side, to discern each and every candidate if they threaten the lives of those candidates who bravely refuse to pay them?
In contrast with the principles of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CAHRIHL in which both parties - the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) - signed in 1998, the CPP-NPA’s pursuit of the PTC and PTW is basically a denial of the Filipinos’ rights to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, political beliefs and practices. The continuance of this unjust practice of theirs is irrevocably anti-poor for it deprives those people who are economically challenged but are eager to be in the public service to pursue their passion. Thus, this would affect and bastardize the people’s right to suffrage because it would limit those individuals who can campaign freely in the CPP-NPA-NDF-controlled areas. And needless to say, the PTC and PTW certainly promote corruption.
These commies will never be satisfied with this PTC and PTW scheme. They even oblige candidates (especially in the local level) to forge alliances with them and adapt policies that will favour their existence. Now, aren’t they the ones who should be called corrupt and dictators? It’s a ‘either-you’re-dead-or-you’ll-be-friendly-with-us’ tactic that puts pressure on their offer with certain candidates. It takes ones to know one.
So, I am calling on to my fellow Filipinos whose love for the country remains in his heart, in his every word, and in his every way to renounce these violations of our human rights being committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines and their terrorist armed group - NPA. Now is the time to bring change in the country and it is upon the shoulders of every Filipino to carry out this task of safeguarding the upcoming May 2010 elections. It is ‘we’ not some pretentious communists that should decide on the future of our nation. And to my former comrades who are still caught by the communist movement’s web of deceptions and lies, it is never too late to start life anew. I hope majority of you would wake up from your deep slumber that you can bring forth progress in this nation through a bloody revolution—I did.
AN OPEN LETTER FROM A FORMER REBEL
An open letter from a former rebel.
Our Freedom is in Jeopardy
The fact that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is continuously committing grave coercion against the people, particularly the politicians, not only in areas where they have their stronghold but also on a nationwide scale, is already very unsettling. How much more would be the threat it would cause in safeguarding clean, honest and credible elections—our freedom, our human rights?
The so called ‘Permit-to-Campaign’ and ‘Permit-to-Win’ scheme of the CPP-NPA-NDF go beyond being a money-making scheme for the commies and their armed group. This tarnishes the integrity of the whole electoral process which is a major expression of democracy in our beloved country. These self-righteous commies always brags about upholding human rights especially in the socio-political sphere but why, for heaven’s sake, would they prevent someone who can’t afford their price, for PTC and PTW, to exercise his rights to campaign and his rights to govern the people in all areas of his concern? Why would they sell the votes of their members if they are sincere in protecting the rights to suffrage of every individual? Why would they deprive our fellow Filipino people, especially in the country side, to discern each and every candidate if they threaten the lives of those candidates who bravely refuse to pay them?
In contrast with the principles of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CAHRIHL in which both parties - the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) - signed in 1998, the CPP-NPA’s pursuit of the PTC and PTW is basically a denial of the Filipinos’ rights to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, political beliefs and practices. The continuance of this unjust practice of theirs is irrevocably anti-poor for it deprives those people who are economically challenged but are eager to be in the public service to pursue their passion. Thus, this would affect and bastardize the people’s right to suffrage because it would limit those individuals who can campaign freely in the CPP-NPA-NDF-controlled areas. And needless to say, the PTC and PTW certainly promote corruption.
These commies will never be satisfied with this PTC and PTW scheme. They even oblige candidates (especially in the local level) to forge alliances with them and adapt policies that will favour their existence. Now, aren’t they the ones who should be called corrupt and dictators? It’s a ‘either-you’re-dead-or-you’ll-be-friendly-with-us’ tactic that puts pressure on their offer with certain candidates. It takes ones to know one.
So, I am calling on to my fellow Filipinos whose love for the country remains in his heart, in his every word, and in his every way to renounce these violations of our human rights being committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines and their terrorist armed group - NPA. Now is the time to bring change in the country and it is upon the shoulders of every Filipino to carry out this task of safeguarding the upcoming May 2010 elections. It is ‘we’ not some pretentious communists that should decide on the future of our nation. And to my former comrades who are still caught by the communist movement’s web of deceptions and lies, it is never too late to start life anew. I hope majority of you would wake up from your deep slumber that you can bring forth progress in this nation through a bloody revolution—I did.
Our Freedom is in Jeopardy
The fact that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is continuously committing grave coercion against the people, particularly the politicians, not only in areas where they have their stronghold but also on a nationwide scale, is already very unsettling. How much more would be the threat it would cause in safeguarding clean, honest and credible elections—our freedom, our human rights?
The so called ‘Permit-to-Campaign’ and ‘Permit-to-Win’ scheme of the CPP-NPA-NDF go beyond being a money-making scheme for the commies and their armed group. This tarnishes the integrity of the whole electoral process which is a major expression of democracy in our beloved country. These self-righteous commies always brags about upholding human rights especially in the socio-political sphere but why, for heaven’s sake, would they prevent someone who can’t afford their price, for PTC and PTW, to exercise his rights to campaign and his rights to govern the people in all areas of his concern? Why would they sell the votes of their members if they are sincere in protecting the rights to suffrage of every individual? Why would they deprive our fellow Filipino people, especially in the country side, to discern each and every candidate if they threaten the lives of those candidates who bravely refuse to pay them?
In contrast with the principles of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CAHRIHL in which both parties - the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) - signed in 1998, the CPP-NPA’s pursuit of the PTC and PTW is basically a denial of the Filipinos’ rights to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, political beliefs and practices. The continuance of this unjust practice of theirs is irrevocably anti-poor for it deprives those people who are economically challenged but are eager to be in the public service to pursue their passion. Thus, this would affect and bastardize the people’s right to suffrage because it would limit those individuals who can campaign freely in the CPP-NPA-NDF-controlled areas. And needless to say, the PTC and PTW certainly promote corruption.
These commies will never be satisfied with this PTC and PTW scheme. They even oblige candidates (especially in the local level) to forge alliances with them and adapt policies that will favour their existence. Now, aren’t they the ones who should be called corrupt and dictators? It’s a ‘either-you’re-dead-or-you’ll-be-friendly-with-us’ tactic that puts pressure on their offer with certain candidates. It takes ones to know one.
So, I am calling on to my fellow Filipinos whose love for the country remains in his heart, in his every word, and in his every way to renounce these violations of our human rights being committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines and their terrorist armed group - NPA. Now is the time to bring change in the country and it is upon the shoulders of every Filipino to carry out this task of safeguarding the upcoming May 2010 elections. It is ‘we’ not some pretentious communists that should decide on the future of our nation. And to my former comrades who are still caught by the communist movement’s web of deceptions and lies, it is never too late to start life anew. I hope majority of you would wake up from your deep slumber that you can bring forth progress in this nation through a bloody revolution—I did.
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