Red-tagging tactics resurfaced in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, ahead of the Makabayan Coalition's campaign events, targeting progressive groups like Kabataan Partylist, Bayan Muna, and the Alliance of Health Workers Partylist. The posters link these organizations to the Communist Party of the Philippines, the New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front, aiming to discredit and intimidate them ahead of the election.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Red scare tactics have resurfaced in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines , ahead of the February 11 visit of senatorial candidates and party-list nominees under the Makabayan Coalition . Posters targeting progressive groups, including Kabataan Partylist, Bayan Muna, and the newly launched Alliance of Health Workers Partylist, have been plastered across the city.
These posters link these organizations to the Communist Party of the Philippines, the New People’s Army, and the National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), organizations long demonized by the government. The timing of these red-tagging campaigns is no coincidence. They are part of a broader strategy to discredit progressive voices and suppress dissent in the region. The posters are a clear attempt to intimidate and silence these groups ahead of the election campaign period. Red-tagging, defined by the Philippine Supreme Court as a direct assault on individuals’ constitutional rights to life, liberty, and security, has a chilling effect on political discourse. It often escalates to threats, surveillance, and even violence, leading to devastating consequences for individuals and communities. The Supreme Court ruling highlighted the dangers of using threats and intimidation to stifle dissent. Both Bayan Muna and Kabataan Partylist have condemned the red-tagging campaign, calling it a “shameless attack” by anti-democratic forces. They have urged the Commission on Elections to release election guidelines against red-tagging and have called on authorities to investigate the matter. Human rights group Karapatan has also condemned the red-tagging, warning that it undermines democracy and the public’s right to an informed vote. The group emphasized that the right to vote comes with the right to know the platform and agenda of candidates and how they stand on various issues. The Makabayan Coalition, including Bayan Muna, has chosen to campaign in Cagayan de Oro, a region where progressive groups have long faced political headwinds. Their presence is a statement of resilience in a battleground where red-tagging and political intimidation have sought to silence voices like theirs.
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