'WE WON'T TOLERATE LIQUIDATIONS'

The President has been explicit in saying that grave vigilantism is not
going to be tolerated, 303rd IB commanding officer Col. Victor Ibrado said
yesterday in reaction to the liquidation of suspected drug lords and
policemen linked to the illegal drug trade in Nueva Ecija by alleged
members of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade.

He said he will not tolerate such activity by the RPA in Negros Occidental.

In reaction to the liquidation claim, Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Maranon
yesterday said only God can take man's life.

Democracy demands that due process in practised, he stressed.

Earlier, RPA-ABB leader Carapali Lualhati said that if there are policemen
involved in the drug trade, they will coordinate closely on the matter with
the proper authorities.

He added that they will continue to abide by the provisions of the peace
agreement.

Maranon and PNP provincial police director Vicente Ponteras said they
welcome the help of any person or groups in the campaign against prohibited
drugs.

Any information to be provided by the RPA that may lead to the arrest of
persons engaged in the illegal drug trade, will boost our anti-drug
campaign, Ponteras said.*CGS