Manila court orders arrest of CPP’s Joma, 37 others over 80s ‘purge’
MANILA, Philippines — A Manila court has ordered the arrest of exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose “Joma” Maria Sison and 37 others over the so-called “purge” in the 1980s.
Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 issued the arrest warrant for 15 counts of murder in connection with the Inopacan massacre. Government agents had discovered a mass grave in Inopacan, Leyte where they also said the skeletons of 15 people killed in the CPP purge were found.
A copy of the arrest order, dated August 28, 2019, was furnished to the media on Friday.
READ: Red leaders arraigned for 1980s ‘purge’ killings
Aside from Sison, the Manila court also ordered the arrest of the following individuals:
- Juliet Sison
- Rodolfo Salas
- Leo Velasco
- Jose Luneta
- Geronimo Pasetes
- Prudencio Calubid
- Luis Jalandone
- Sarmiento Eduardo
- Francisco Pascual, Jr.
- Mil Lominion
- Fortunato Felicilda
- Benjamin Beringel
- Quirino Quinawayan
- Fernando Rachel
- Pecario Sonana
- Jesus Solayao
- Lino Salazar
- Alfredo Taladro
- Tito Gabar
- Muco Lubong
- Felix Dumali
- Ciriaca Malimot
- Luzviminda Orillo
- Anselmo Balduhesa
- Alfredo Mabingay
- Bertino Oroza
- Bonifacio Padoc
- Rodrigo Paplona
- Prescillono Beringel
- Anastacio Dorias
- Nick Ruiz
- Sammy Labarda
- Charlie Fortaliza
- Luis Villena
- Rolando Caballera
- Donata Lambrento
- Luz Abejo
The court did not recommend bail for all the 38 accused. /kga
