From the NPA website

Statement on the Raid of the Police Station in Dapa, Surigao Del Norte

Ka Andres Habagat
Spokesperson
BHB-Command
Surigao del Norte
June 29, 2008

The raid of the Police station in Dapa, in Surigao del Norte is part of the offensives launched by the New People’s Army (NPA) under the leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) against the armed forces of the US-Arroyo regime that are implementing fascist laws to the people. The members of the police force have become back-ups and are defending crimes committed by Mayor Peter Boy Ruaya.

The following are cases of his abuse of power and authority:

1. Land grabbing of more than 160 hectares from poor residents;

2. Drug pushing of illegal drugs like shabu;

3. Operating illegal gambling like Swer-tres and the like;

4. Violent ejection and illegal collection of fees from small store owners through the police;

5. Harassing businessmen;

6. Other cases:

1. Hiring armed criminals that were convicted of murder like Yayong Dulguime and Erning Langres as personal goons;

2. Removing employees without appropriate reasons and replacing them with his close friends.

It is clear that these are human rights violations using the police and hired armed goons. This mayor failed to create and implement just laws and ordinances that further worsened the suffering of the people.

The raid was meant to give revolutionary justice to the victims of Mayor Ruaya and the police’s abuse. This frustrates Oplan Bantay Laya II (OBL2) of the US-Arroyo regime that is attacking the struggling people. This is also in response to the worsening economic crisis that the people are experiencing under the puppet regime.

This raid once again shows the strength and capability of the revolutionary movement to defeat the enemy that are the PNP, AFP, Cafgu, one by one in a particular time.

The NPA’s tactical offensive serves as stern warning to abusive government officials and the bad elements that are harassing the people. The NPA, the true soldiers of the people, will launch more tactical offensives to defend the interests of the majority of the people.

State fascism is not the answer to the hunger that the people endure. This will only strengthen the determination of the revolutionary movement to hasten the advancement of the people’s war against the exploitative and oppressive rule of the few.

We call on the people to not be afraid and fight the different forms of human rights violations.

We call on the youth 18 years and above, responsible, with a good record and health and are ready to serve the people, to join the New People’s Army, and become true soldiers of the people.

Long live the struggling people!
Long live the CPP-NPA-NDF!

For the people,

(Signed)
KA ANDRES HABAGAT
Spokesperson, BHB Command – Surigao del Norte
Hunyo 29 , 2008