ANAD laud Capinpin 5’s stand vs. torture claims

By ANAD Partylist
May 15, 2012

QUEZON CITY  –  The pro-democracy Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD) Partylist describe the torture charges filed by remnants of the infamous Morong 43 as one the many Maoist terrorists’ anti-government slicks even as it lauded the decision of the Capinpin 5, e.g. Eleanor Carandang, Jennylyn Pizarro, Cherylyn Tawagon, Valentino Paulino, and John Mark Barrientos to come out into the open to testify and belie charges of torture filed by about 6 erstwhile Morong 43 detainees against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and several military and police officers.

At the same time, ANAD expressed deep and serious concern on the harm and violence that the Maoist terrorist CPP-NPA-NDF shall unleash against the families, relatives and friends of the Capinpin 5.

It can be recalled that last Feb. 6, 2010, the military and police arrested the infamous Morong 43 in a house owned by Dr. Melecia Velmonte at E. De la Paz St., Sitio Mahangin, Brgy. Maybangkal, Morong, Rizal while undergoing bomb making and first-aid/medical training.

“They (Morong 43) were released from detention after Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, upon PNoy’s instruction of Dec. 10, 2010, ordered DOJ prosecutor Claro Arellano to withdraw all the informations on the 4 counts of illegal possession of firearms and explosives and 2 counts of violation of the election gun ban filed against them; prompting Morong RTC Branch 78 Judge Gina Cenit-Escoto to issue the order in Dec. 17, 2010,” said Rep. Alcover adding that the executive action was made even as the Court of Appeals affirmed the validity of the search warrant issued by the Cavite RTC against them.

“Reports from ANAD field chapters revealed that most of the released Morong 43 has since rejoined their NPA comrades in the mountains of Southern Tagalog, Bicol, and Central Luzon,” said Rep. Alcover.

The Capinpin 5, in separate sworn statements and interviews with media, courageously revealed that contrary to claims that they were mere ‘health workers’ (SIC!!!!), they were undergoing training as NPA medics and in explosives inside the house of Dr. Velmonte when arrested by government security personnel. The torture charges were filed by Drs. Merry Mia Clamor and Alexis Montes, Gary Liberal, Ma. Teresa Quinawayan, Mercy Castro, Reynaldo Macabenta, Jane Balleta, and Samson Castillo. However, the Capinpin 5 described Drs. Clamor and Montes; Liberal and Quinawayan as trainors and the rest as NPA active members in Southern Tagalog and Bicol.

“Knowing Maoist terrorism by heart and the people running the organization, I am sure Jose Ma. Sison will do everything to force Carandang, Pizarro, Tawagon, Paulino, and Barrientos to cower and forego with their testimony,” said ANAD Rep. Jun Alcover as he pointed to the notoriety and violence of Maoist terrorism against humanity in his 10-years with the Maoist terrorist underground organization.

“What worries us so much is the fact that the Maoist terrorist NPAs, upon orders of Joma Sison and Satur Ocampo, will leave no stone unturned to get back at the Capinpin 5, their families and/or friends. This is how the Godless ideology works! The indisputable fact is that - - the actions and statements of the Morong 43 (except the 5) were scripted and stage-managed by Maoist terrorist front organizations like Karapatan, Bagong Alyansa Makabayan (BAYAN), Alliance of Health Workers, Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Kabataan, Anakpawis, particularly Attys. Romeo Capulong, Edre Olalia, Juius Matibag, and Rachel Pastores solely intended to pit the security forces of the government, particularly the AFP and the PNP, against the Filipino people and other sectors of the community,” said Rep. Alcover.