Tacloban City and other calamity areas are virtual garrisons. Right after the typhoon, the Aquino government sent armored cars and armed troops to Tacloban as a “show of force” to the hungry and desperate people, who were not receiving any government aid and commandeering whatever they needed to survive. Today there are several military checkpoints at the entrances and exits to the city, and the people are subjected to curfews, and accosted and treated like criminals.
Tinutuligsa ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (PKP) ang rehimeng Aquino at ang armadong pwersa nito sa paglulunsad ng walang lubay na armadong opensiba at brutal na mga kampanya ng panunupil sa Eastern Visayas, Panay at Negros na tahasang pag-upasala sa malawak na masa at ganap na pagbalewala sa kanilang kahilingan para sa isang pansamantalang pagtigil ng armadong labanan upang makapagbigay ng lubos na pansin sa gawaing _relief_ at rehabilitasyon.