Philippines Condemns Communist Insurgents Following Wounding of Three Civilians

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The National Security Council (NSC) has condemned the communist New People's Army (NPA) for its latest attack on unarmed civilians in Masbate province, which wounded three people, including a barangay captain. The attack, which took place on August 12, marked the global observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Day, and is considered a gross violation of international and domestic laws. The NSC has vowed to bring justice to the victims and their families, and to hunt down the remaining NPA remnants who continue to sow terror in communities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Security Council (NSC) has condemned the communist New People's Army (NPA) for its latest attack on unarmed civilians in Masbate province, which wounded three people, including a barangay captain.
  • The attack, which took place on August 12, marked the global observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Day, and is considered a gross violation of international and domestic laws.
  • The NSC has vowed to bring justice to the victims and their families, and to hunt down the remaining NPA remnants who continue to sow terror in communities.
  • The NPA continues to be a spent force and a dying group of ideologues, as stated by National Security Adviser Eduardo M. Ano.
  • The Philippine government is committed to upholding the tenets of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) of the Geneva Convention and Republic Act 9851 (An Act Defining and Penalizing Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity).
  • The Philippines is also committed to enforcing the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.

Statistics:

  • Three people, including a barangay captain, were wounded in the attack by the NPA.
  • The NPA is considered the 15th deadliest terrorist organization in the world, according to the 2023 Global Terrorism Index.
  • The attack took place on August 12, marking the global observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Day.
  • The Philippine government has committed to upholding the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) of the Geneva Convention and Republic Act 9851 (An Act Defining and Penalizing Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity).

Sources:

  • Philippines News Agency, "NSC condemns latest 'bomb and gun attack' by communist NPA", August 14, 2023.