Duterte declares CPP, NPA as terrorist organizations

By: Jhoanna Ballaran - Reporter / @JhoannaBINQ

INQUIRER.net / 04:39 PM December 05, 2017

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from an RTVM video)

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) as terrorist organizations.

Anyone proven to be financing these groups would be held liable under the law, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in his announcement on Tuesday.

The proclamation, which was made in accordance with the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 (Republic Act no. 10168), also directed the Department of Justice to pursue charges against communist rebels, Roque said.

The announcement came a week after Duterte announced that the Palace was preparing a document formalizing the new status of the two groups.

Earlier, he had declared that his administration would no longer pursue peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

According to Roque, there was no mention of the NDFP in the proclamation.

On questioning by reporters, Roque said he did not know how the proclamation would affect Jose Maria Sison, CPP founding chairman.

My own opinion:

We must help our government to fight against terrorism.

Terrorist should talk properly to government so that we can have peace in our own country.

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