No Way Out!

Local authorities in Batangas has recently flagged down in a checkpoint at Star Toll Exit the vehicle of a notorious NPA leader identified as Edwin Villarin a.k.a. Ka David. He has been a fugitive of the law for the murders of innocent civilians in Batangas while working with the communist movement. Instead of facing the charges against him, he chose the shortest way to escape reality that is, ending his life through the barrel of the gun. He might have thought that it was the bravest thing to do by denying the authorities of the chance to get hold of him. Or was it done out of fear or guilt?

Whatever he had in mind, one thing is certain; he knew all the while that the long arms of the law would finally catch him, ending his atrocities against the Filipino people. Once again, Villarin’s case is a glaring reminder to the Maoist NPA that “whatever they sow, they will reap”. Violence will always be the language of the communist movement as manifested by NPA leader’s suicidal act. On the other hand, the legal fronts of the CPP will definitely exploit this issue by accusing the military and police of foul play despite the fact that the authorities were merely performing their duties within the bounds of the law. Perhaps, the NPA leader’s two companions who politely agreed to step out of the vehicle could attest to this. It was just unfortunate that Ka David did not cooperate like his two companions but instead opted to perform a “hara-kiri”, the Maoist way.

Indeed, if a rebel chooses the right path of going back to the folds of the law, there will always be light at the end of the tunnel. But if he decides to stick it out with the communist movement and continue to commit crimes against humanity, there is absolutely no way out but death!