Over the past two years, the Duterte regime has incessantly utilized its attack planes and helicopters from the US to bomb civilian communities. Aside from terrorizing residents, these attacks also cause massive destruction of forests.

This October, the New People’s Army-Su­ri­gao del Sur posted several images showing the damage caused to forests by indiscriminate bombings perpetrated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Earlier, various NPA units in the province reported four bombings perpetrated by the Eas­tern Min­da­nao Com­mand in Ma­y and July. Using FA-50 fighter jets, Agus­taWestland and MG-520 helicopters, artilleries and drones, the military bombed ba­ra­ngays Li­bas Sud and Sia­gao in San Mi­gu­el on Ma­yo 14 and 18; Dia­ta­gon in Lia­nga on July 7; and Ana­haw Daan in Ta­go on July 14.

The 401st, 402nd at 901st IBde currently occupy villages in Cor­tez, La­nuza, Car­men, Can­ti­lan, San Mi­gu­el, Ta­go and Lia­nga.