Senate panel to begin probe on alleged ‘red-tagging’ activities of military officials

The Senate panel will begin its inquiry next week (November 3) on the alleged ‘red-tagging’ activities of military officials.
Senator Panfilo Lacson filed Senate Resolution No. 559 and will summon Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.
Parlade drew the ire of netizens after he warned actress Liza Soberano and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, against associating with the Gabriela Women’s Party-list, which he accused of having links with the New People’s Army.
Lacson said the resolution aims to resolve issues as well as draft guidelines to avoid misunderstandings between the military and the public.
The Senator will be inviting other officials from the Department of National Defense and the AFP.
He added that the Gabriela Women’s Party-list and other militant groups will also be invited to the inquiry.
“We will also invite Gabriela and other militant groups para maliwanagan natin saan ba nag-uugat iyong misunderstanding at saka iyong conflict pagdating sa red-tagging, red-baiting, (to shed light on the root of the misunderstanding and the conflict when it comes to red-tagging, red-baiting)” he said. AAC (with reports from Harlene Delgado).