“This is truly the crux of the matter and the major failing of the report,” the group said. “The committee has been too quick to devalue the testimony of victims of red-tagging who have suffered actual violations of their rights, while invoking exemption from the rules of evidence and according presumption of regularity in its appreciation of the largely hearsay testimony provided by the NTF-Elcac’s witnesses against the Makabayan bloc and other progressive organizations.
The Makabayan bloc, meanwhile, reiterated that its members “do not espouse nor are engaged in the armed struggle.” And while the group said it did not agree with some parts of the Senate panel report, its members welcomed some specific recommendations such as Ntf-Elcac spokesman and
khallareINQ They dont need to be red - tag.. they red tagged themselves.. NPA are an armed groups who wants to take over the government. They are guilty of treason. Anyone who sympathize with them are also NPA.
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