MANILA, Philippines — A left-leaning party-list has challenged the Makabayan bloc in Congress to condemn all supposed atrocities committed by the communist armed group New People’s Army instead of being selective in their statements.
Anakbayan, which claims to be the only leftist party-list that does not agree with the NPA’s principles, said this after Makabayan lawmakers condemned the rebels for using anti-personnel land mines which killed Far Eastern University football standout Kieth Absalon and his cousin, unionist Nolven Absalon in Masbate City, Masbate.
But Akbayan spokesperson RJ Naguit stressed on Friday that there is a long list of atrocities committed by the NPA —…
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