THE Philippine Army disputed claims by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison that the clashes between government forces and communist rebels in Batangas were similar to police anti-drug operations.

Brig. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos, commander of the Philippine Army’s 202nd Infantry Brigade, said Sison’s statement was “mere propaganda” by the New People’s Army (NPA) against the military.

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