JUST recently, the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) designated six individuals as terrorist members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP/NPA).
In a statement by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), the “top six finalists “as designated terrorist by the ATC are the following:
* Sarah Abellon Alikes, also known as Sarah Abellon, Sarah Alikes, Tina, Kaylie or Kylie – secretary of the Regional White Area Committee of the CPP-NPA’s Ilocos Cordillera Regional Committee (ICRC)
* Jennifer R. Awingan or Jennifer A. Taggaoa, also known as Klara, Leni or Aw – secretary of the Regional Urban White Area Committee (RUWAC) of the CPP’s ICRC
* Windel Balag-ey Bolinget, also known as Tunged – member of the Cordillera White Area Committee (CWAC) of the CPP-NPA and secretary of its Regional Alliances
* Stephen Ambucay Tauli, also known as Steve, Amber, Husto or Teban – first deputy secretary of CWAC, RUWAC of the CPP’s ICRC
* Jovencio Sannadan Tangbawan, also known as Jonas or Dexter – commanding officer of the Kilusang Larangang Gerilya of North Abra or the Agustin Begnalen Command of the CPP-NPA; and
* May Rodriguez Vargas-Casilao, also known as Gab, Yam or Mic-mic – plenary member of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee of the CPP-NPA and a Member of its Regional City and Town Committee (RCTC).
Congratulations people, you’re no longer “useful idiots” but full-pledge “terrorists” up there with the likes of Che Guevarra, Osama Bin Laden and your demi-god Joma Sison.
Indeed an accomplishment to be part of the CPP/NPA/NDF, the 15th deadliest terrorist organization in the world, according to the IEP Institute for Economic and Peace 2023 and Global Terrorist Index 2023.
Obviously, the ATC found probable cause for violations of the ATA (Anti-Terrorism Act) i.e. committing terrorism; planning, training, preparing and facilitating the commission of terrorism; recruitment to and membership in a terrorist organization; and providing material support to terrorist organizations or groups organized for the purpose of engaging in terrorism.
According to NTF-ELCAC executive director Undersecretary Ernesto C. Torres Jr., “the designation of these individuals by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) as leaders of the Cordillera People’s Alliance (CPA) under ATC Resolution No. 41 is a crucial step in safeguarding national security and ensuring the safety of our communities.”
As expected, the usual suspects are up in arms and shouting to high heavens that these people are not “terrorists” but your “clean and wholesome” “activists”. Yeah right, and 64- year-old Madonna is prancing like a virgin.
Moving on, the Anti- Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has ordered financial institutions and government agencies to immediately carry out freeze orders on the accounts and assets of six new individuals designated as terrorists.
The AMLC told covered institutions and relevant government agencies to submit a written return for freezing the funds and assets of the designated individuals.
Relevant government agencies such as the Land Transportation Office, Land Registration Authority, Maritime Industry Authority, and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines were likewise alerted of the freeze order.
Covered institutions are ordered by the AMLC to freeze the property or funds owned or controlled by these individuals. The AMLC said this is not limited to those that can be tied to a particular terrorist act, plot, or threat.
Assets that are wholly or jointly owned by the designated persons and those generated from their funds are also expected to be frozen.
Property or funds of persons and entities that are acting with the direction of designated groups are likewise covered by the freeze order. (BusinessWorld 7/11/ 2023)
Of course, they’re terrorists with such “impressive” resumé. These card-bearing members of an internationally identified terrorist organization are certainly not harmless members of your local “Taylor Swift” fan club./PN
