Several activist groups have insisted that a farmer who was killed during an encounter with government forces was not a part of the communist movement — rather, he a progressive leader who fell victim to red-tagging. | GabrielLaluINQ
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Aljas said that a 10-minute firefight ensued between the rebels and the government forces. Aguilando was killed in the process while his companions managed to escape. Last May 12, Duterte’s frustration with alleged attacks of NPA rebels on convoys providing social aid for families affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns forced him to place a bounty in exchange for the arrest or killing of top communist commanders.“Lider-magsasaka si Mano Boy ng Northern Samar Small Farmers Association na nagsusulong pangunahin para sa tulong at kagalingan ng mga magsasaka, lalo na sa panahon ng mga kalamidad na tumatama sa kanilang isla sa Samar,” Hustisya claimed.
This is not the first instance of skirmishes between military and alleged communist rebels while the COVID-19 pandemic is raging on. Both sides initially vowed to suspend offensive operations to allow government to conduct COVID-19 response programs.
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