Tag: Benito and Wilma Tiamzon

Communist leaders Tiamzons, Silva ask Manila court to deny gov’t plea for their re-arrest

(Eagle News) — Communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, and another have asked the Manila Regional Trial court not to cancel their bail despite the government’s termination of peace talks with their group. In a joint comment filed with Branch 32, the Tiamzons and Adelberto Silva asked that “in the alternative, that the resolution on the motion be deferred so as not to render moot and academic the efforts and overwhelming calls toward the resumption […]

Arrest of NPA leaders a victory for peace – AFP chief of staff Bautista

MANILA, Mar 23 (PNA) — The chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said the arrest of ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leaders, Wilma and Benito Tiamzon, during operations at Barangay Zaragosa, Aluginsan town, Cebu Saturday afternoon is a major victory for the country’s peace and development. “The arrest of Benito and Wilma Tiamzon is another victory for the combined efforts between the AFP, PNP and other stakeholders in […]