The CPP-NPA’s reliable and secured access to money has allowed the organization to develop and sustain its activities for the past four decades. Gabriela in fact has been so successful that it has consistently been winning a seat in Congress, getting the 12th biggest number of votes in the 2019 elections. The Office of the Solicitor General asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council to verify the alleged finances for Gabriela. A precedent of sorts for the NTF-Elcac’s strategy was the barring of six winning candidates for Congress of the Leftist-led. It is another question though whether Gabriela can exploit the legalities of our system to get the Comelec dismiss the NTF-Elcac’s suit.

Source: Manila Times December 17, 2020 17:15 UTC