Word: magsaysayism
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...second time. He was greatly disappointed at the President's refusal to meet him, but he was careful not to reject our terms outright. Instead, he made a counterproposal: a "cease-fire," with all military operations frozen while he consulted his Huk advisers. I told Taruc that President Magsaysay would never agree to a "cease-fire," which would simply take pressure off the guerrillas. Negotiations bogged down...
...Magsaysay's retort was to order the army to launch a powerful new operation to "get Taruc." Ten thousand men kept it up for 90 days. The troops started using dogs and a squadron of cavalry to track down the Huks. And the President's program of rural roads, artesian wells and other assistances to the poor farmers began taking effect. The peasants were beginning to collaborate with government instead of with the rebels. They began selling information for a few pesos...
...Taruc was asking this time was Magsaysay's promise that the word "surrender" would not be used in official documents. This time Magsaysay agreed, though only on the understanding that Taruc would accept all other peace terms -unconditionally. As prearranged with Taruc, I broadcast this message on May 13, dropping the news about the word "surrender" into a casual interview on the Let's Make Merry program on Station DZRH. Taruc accepted the inevitable...
...President Magsaysay gave me the word: Bring Taruc down. For the first time, I had army clearance. Taruc set the rendezvous at Barrio Santa Maria, in the wilds of Pampanga Province, and the army agreed to suspend operations there between...
This week the Philippines government formally charged Taruc with 24 counts of murder, sedition and rebellion. He will stand trial next month, and, if convicted, could be sentenced to death. The chances are, however, that President Magsaysay will grant clemency to Luis Taruc in the hope of encouraging his followers to follow his example and give...