European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 22, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Philippine officials seem Uncertain How to tackle the problem of communist rebote Here members of new people s army on patrol. Communist insurgency Issue hobbles Aquino by Steve Levine Assoc Ialet press i Side it Corazon Aquino s Vitori 10 curia 17 year old communist insurgency in the Philippines a major goal since he look office feb 25, is entangled in Dobalo Over social inf dial and military issues mine than 1 000 people including Soldiew rebels and civilians have been killed in Duhling under the new  the military has moved heavy armaments into the Field and in some areas fighting is More intense than it was under former president Ferdinand Marcos officials scorn Unco Tain Over How to tackle the problem  resident Salvador Laurel in a recent spin of. Sikl Al one Point that poverty was fueling the insurgency and Al another Hal the insurgency was hobbling Olf oms to relieve poverty unless you solve the peace and order problem it in like a Hou a on  Laurel said you cannot talk of whal to do Lor lunch unless you put the lire Oul first critics say Hij repression and economic stagnation under Marcos ousted in a Church backed revolt in february. Prov ipod the impetus for the communist new people s army to organize and to swell its ranks military aul hotties estimate that rebels have Signi Lical influence or control Over 18 percent of Ihu nation s villages mostly in underdeveloped Rural areas rebels ii so have made inroads in some cities especially in the South where their armed Sparrow urls Hii civilian and military largess Aquino in her presidential Campaign said she expected Many rebels to Leburn to civilian life oct Marcos was gone Over some military Obj Lions. Stio released More than 500 political prisoners shortly after taking office including top communist leaders bul Only a few Hundred rebels fave us rendered Aquino has promised to Call a cease fire but never actually has done so. Nor has the government established a Job or housing program Loaid insurgents who do give up an Experiment rehabilitation program is being run by Church and business leaders in Davao on Southern Mindanao Island but no similar plans have been announced elsewhere military officers said they told 168 surrendering rebels whom Aquino visited in Davao last month that they could have their weapons Back if the program did nol satisfy them. Aquino however said she could t Oiler the rebels anything bul their safely we have reached the embarrassing Point where Many insurgent leaders Are ready to surrender bul we do nol know whal to do Wilh them said a Leader of a military officers Reform group who spoke on condition of anonymity we have to Tell them to go Back to the Hills meanwhile. Aquino s relations Wilh the military have been shamed by her  of a special commission to investigate uni hoary abuses under Marcos Rule commission chairman Jose Diokno hos vowed an aggressive in Quay that will not shrink from investigating even of Fangu minister Juan Ponce Enrilo or armed forces chief Gen Fidel Ramos Iho leaders of the february revolt Hal deposed Marcos some presidential advisers argue 1h.hit rebels and other filipinos who suf wed under Marcos will nut True Iho now government 01 the military without Aco Plotr investigation and prosecution of soldiers and Olli Cor who committed abuses Aquino Long has sympathized with victims of uni Hilary abuses Engle oversaw her late husband s Highl Yeai imprisonment on subversion charges and she blames the military Lor his 1983 assassination. Bul Enrile and other military officers have criticised human Light in Tuuu ii 1ru her i not to in a bul Dicio Aii Corm run ill Ion  Iho in bold one  a n r. A  or kill nut to be identified Savici thai aug Iii 3  Sony Jet to  Irio military Vul  of conc in such to pinning rendals do Volin Dij sol Clors the communists umbrella group Tiu  Duroc Folk front re Lair h a state Mcnol go ing in had appointed in emits ii Liv i forc still in in Selling up cease die Luhks bul Arij Iii spoke livonian Alice Villa Ideiil Cind the. Rio of Milini Hai nol head Iron any Ebel emissary Mhilary Ica Deis say they will continue pies Surj me rebels until a cease fun is in  the communists Call armed forces leaders a a mongers who Are engaging in divisive Hick  to sabotage peace of foils Page 16 a Wurtem of Fern the stars and stripes sunday june 22.1986