BACOLOD City – Around 2,000 individuals gathered at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Gymnasium for a condemnation rally against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).
Yesterday’s event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the rebel movement.
It was attended by families of those who were executed by the CPP-NPA.
Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte’s program for peace and order were also present.
They marched from the Capitol Lagoon on Lacson Street to the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Gymnasium where the program was held.
“Gusto namon nga mangin malinong kag matawhay ang aton pungsod,” said one of the participants who refused to be identified.
The participants came from all over the province – Moises Padilla, Cauayan, Binalbagan, Valladolid, and Kabankalan and Escalante cities.
Valladolid mayor Enrique Miravalles, who was present at the rally, appealed to rebel group members to return to the folds of the government.
He added that Filipinos should be united to help the poor by supporting the government and not through perpetuating violence./PN
