With Joma Sison dead, gov’t can intensify efforts vs communism – Estrada

MANILA, Philippines --- The death of Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), gives the government a chance to intensify its efforts to end the communist armed struggle, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said in a statement issued on Monday. Estrada noted that Sison's death would not be the end of the CPP and the New People's Army, but it could still weaken them. "The government must take this opportunity to intensify the collaboration of different agencies, stakeholders, local government units, and even the general public in crushing the communist idea that drives the armed struggle," Estrada said. "It is the responsibility of each of us to safeg...

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