Photo from Ella’s IG.
Angel Locsin’s sister was accused once again of being a member of the New People’s Army (NPA), according to a self-confessed former NPA member.
“General Parlade is not lying. Ella Colmenares, the sister of Angel Locsin was an NPA in Quezon. Na-meet ko siya,” Jeffrey Celis, aka Ka Eric revealed in the Senate hearing on the alleged red-tagging activities of military officials.
“Si Ella Colmenares, umalis ‘yan ‘di na siya mapipigilan so bumalik siya sa open mass movement pero CPP pa rin siya. She’s operating underground at alam ko nasa MAKIBAKA (Malayang Kilusan ng Bagong Kababaihan) siya sa Gabriela,” Celiz added.
Colmenares had already denied Armed Forces of the Philippines Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.’s claims she is a part of the NPA. However, she insisted that she is supportive only of women’s rights.
Earlier, Angel Locsin was also tagged as an alleged member of the NPA by Parlade but she broke her silence and debunked the allegations.
“To set the record straight, hindi po ako parte ng NPA or any terrorist group. Neither my sister nor my kuya Neri is a part of the NPA or any terrorist group,” Locsin posted on Instagram.
Locsin was referring to lawyer and former Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares, who is her nephew.
“Nakakalungkot po isipin na dito napupunta ang malaking halaga na 19.3B, sa mga paratang na walang basehan at pananakot na red tagging. Sana ibigay na lang po sa ibang departamento ng AFP katulad ng medical reserve corps o pagtaas ng sweldo at pension ng mga sundalo natin. Malaking tulong rin po for purchasing vaccines or other covid response programs. Many of our country men need financial assistance. Mga OFW na nawalan ng trabaho. Madaming mas nangangailangan ng pera ngayon. Sana doon na lang ilaan at sana doon ibuhos ang oras,” she added. RJ Espartinez