New NDF spokesperson

CAMARINES SUR, Philippines—Almost a year after its spokesperson in Bicol province died in a clash with government soldiers, the National Democratic Front (NDF)-Bicol formally introduced its new spokesperson in the region on social media and its official blog on Thursday.

The NDF-Bicol new public information officer, a woman this time named Ka Maria Roja Banua, introduced herself on Facebook and the NDF blog to formally start her role as the new voice of the underground organization in Bicol.

Although still unreachable by phone, Banua said in her statement that she would carry on “the late Ka Greg Bañares’ deferred task.” Shiena M. Barrameda, Inquirer Southern Luzon