HFMP to ensure safety, police its own ranks on Nov 30

Chairman Celso Tizon presides a meeting of Misamis Oriental
and Cagayan de Oro Astig Volunteers Nov 27 at the
VIP Hotel in CDO.

"Police our own ranks and ensure the safety of our members."

This is the directive of leaders of HFMP as the movement intensifies preparations to join the Nov 30 nationwide mass actions to call for a People's Revolutionary Government to fast track the change agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte.

National Convenor Peter Lavina asked all Astig Volunteers to ensure the safety of the rallies on Friday by instituting security measures.

He said HFMP should police its own ranks to make sure it is not infiltrated or be subject of sabotage.

Lavina cited the recent incident in Zamboanga City where a Barangay Captain assisted by local police broke up a peaceful Federalism Forum of HFMP.

In Cagayan de Oro City yesterday, Chairman Celso Tizon also made the directive to all Regional Federal Management Committees  (RFMC) to make conscious efforts to secure their members. He said it is best to coordinate with local authorities with regards to safety and traffic flow for the Nov 30 rallies.

Tizon said HFMP will on its own or join other groups in holding rallies in most regional centers throughout the country. He said in Davao City, HFMP will hold the rally in the downtown area at Freedom Park near the Post Office area to allow those who have no vehicles or cannot go to Crocodile Park to attend the rallies.

He said this is to support the clamor of the people to stop those putting roadblocks on President Duterte's agenda of change including the shift to a federal form of government.