CPP-Information Bureau propaganda statement posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines Website (Mar 19): CPP doubts Ka Owen, friend killed in shootout in Naga
Information Bureau
Communist Party of the Philippines
19 March 2018
Press Release
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today expressed doubts that Bicol revolutionary leader Alfredo Meriles engaged the military and police in a shootout before being killed last March 15 in Naga City. Meriles, 56, was killed together with Liza Beriso Ocampo, a long-time migrant worker from Dubai, who owned the house where Meriles was temporarily staying in.
“He was in Naga City to seek medical attention after suffering what medics believe was a mild-stroke a little more than a week ago,” said the CPP. “It is highly doubtful that Meriles, in his condition, could engage in any sort of firefight with a combined military and police force.”
Based on our own information, Meriles was unarmed while he went on medical leave. Ocampo, on the other hand, was a mere good samaritan who provided shelter to Meriles through the intercession of common friends.
“Prima facie, the killing of Meriles appears to be an assassination operation by the AFP and PNP under the cover of serving a warrant of arrest, albeit a fake one.” said the CPP. It must be noted that the AFP and PNP falsely identified Meriles as Joey Fajardo in a supposed warrant.
Many fear that Meriles’ assassination is part of the campaign of the Duterte regime to silence those who resist the looming dictatorship, especially with the publication recently of the petition by the DOJ listing more than 600 names alleged to be part of the CPP and New People’s Army (NPA).
According to news reports, the 9th ID identifies Meriles as Ka Owen and alleges that he heads the CPP Regional Committee in Bicol. The AFP must answer whether the “Ka Owen” listed in the DOJ petition refers to Meriles.
Note: This was edited in accordance with information provided by NDF-Bicol spokesperson Ka Maria Roja Banua.
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