Monday, August 6, 2012

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte invites rebels to join Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival



DAVAO CITY, Aug. 6 (PNA) -- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio invited members of the New People's Army (NPA) to join the celebration of the 27th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival that started Friday.
“The call for peace is always there. So the communist rebels are welcome to join us during the festivities," she said.
In previous Kadayawan festivals, Duterte-Carpio had also invited the rebels headed by Kumander Leoncio 'Parago' Pitao, leader of the NPA First Pulang Bagani Command operating in the boundaries of Davao City, Bukidnon and Davao del Norte.
Parago is based in the far-flung mountain district of Paquibato in Davao City.
It is not the first time the local executive has extended invitation to the rebel group to join the yearly celebration which attracts both local and foreign tourists.
Brig. Gen. Ariel B. Bernardo, chief of the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army and Senior Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa, chief of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO)assured the local executive to provide necessary assistance to ensure a peaceful celebration.
They stressed that they will arrest anyone who are out to disrupt the celebration.(PNA)

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