The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police, filed criminal complaints against exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Aka Armando Liwanag and three other alleged terrorist.
Police Major General Albert Ignatius Ferro, self-described former rebels Lady Desiree “Ka Shane” Miranda, Florida “Ka Pong” Sibayan, Francisco “Buboy” Cortez Baesa Jr., and other authorities filed the complaints on Monday, August 23, before the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Sison and a certain Redsa Balatan, alleged recruiter of Miranda, were accused of violating the following section under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA)
• Section 3 in relation to Section 3 (a) (b) and Section 4 (i) of Republic Act 10364 or Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012; and
• Section 10 (a) in relation to Sections 3 (d) (4) of Republic Act 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.