Sara seeks review of amnesty grant to communist rebels

The Manila Times

Sara seeks review of amnesty grant to communist rebels  Vice President Sara Duterte says reopening of peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) is a deal with the devil and asks President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to review the agreement and the grant of amnesty to former communist rebels.  Video from OVP  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes  #tmtnews  #mindanao  #saraduterte

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00:00 My beloved countrymen, Assalamualaikum.

00:03 How are you all?

00:05 Good day to all of you.

00:07 In 2017, I personally saw a victim of an improvised explosive device by the NPA in Mandug, Davao City.

00:20 He was struggling and choking with his own blood.

00:23 It was truly a painful sight.

00:26 I will never forget my plea for forgiveness to the mother of a dead Philippine Army official

00:32 for the encounter that took place in Barangay Pakibato, Davao City.

00:37 I was speechless when I was asked how many more children will die because of terrorists in Davao City.

00:46 My fellow countrymen, there is no one like the co-leaders of the terrorist Communist Party of the Philippines,

00:52 National People's Army, and National Democratic Front of the Philippines in their fellow Filipinos.

00:59 Not only the civilians, but also the minors were the victims of the bloody war that was waged by the terrorists.

01:08 Many young students were unable to finish their studies because they were brought to the mountains to be armed terrorists.

01:17 Not to mention the barangay captains, police, security volunteers, police and soldiers

01:23 who gave their lives to protect our communities.

01:28 Their families are calling for justice, but it will not be enough if we give the terrorist groups

01:36 amnesty through Proclamations 403 and 404.

01:42 I support the steps to bring peace to the country

01:47 because the fight against terrorists is deeply personal to me

01:51 as it is deeply personal to the families of countless Filipinos

01:55 whose lives were forever upended because of the madness of terrorists.

02:01 But amnesty will not give the way to peace.

02:05 What we should do is to continue what we started with the NTF-ELCAC and strengthen it.

02:13 We have won. The communities are now fighting.

02:17 Mr. President, the government's statement with the NDFP in Oslo was an agreement with the devil.

02:24 We have proven to history that they are not serious and they have no sincerity in talking about peace.

02:32 They will use this peace negotiation to try to overthrow the government and to destroy the country.

02:39 We appeal to your power to review these proclamations and agreements.

02:44 BBM, I hope we can honor our communities who were the backbone of terrorists for a long time

02:53 and now they are fighting and helping the government.

02:57 Let us honor the memory of those who died in the senseless and bloody attacks of the NPA, CPP, and the NDFP.

03:05 Mr. President, we can negotiate for peace and reconciliation

03:10 and pursue meaningful development efforts in the Philippines without capitulating to the enemies.

03:16 We ask that we be heard.

03:19 Thank you.

03:20 Thank you, Mr. President.

03:21 Thank you.

03:22 Thank you.

03:23 Thank you.

03:25 Thank you.

03:27 Thank you.

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