Information on the Red Scorpion Gang, including names of its leaders, date of foundation and actions against the government [PHL22228.E]

For information on the above-mentioned subject, please refer to the attachments.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Attachments


ABC-DWET Television [Quezon City, in Talagog]. 3 March 1993. "Ranking red Scorpion Group Leader Surrenders." (FBIS-EAS-93-041 4 Mar. 1993, p. 49)

_____. 17 February 1993. "Authorities Kill Red Scorpion Leader." (FBIS-EAS-93-031 18 Feb. 1993, pp. 58-59)

The Courier Journal. 15 September 1994. "6 Killed in Philippines Police Raid." (NEXIS)

Diyaryo Filippino. [Manila, in Tagalog]. 15 April 1992. "Red Scorpion Group Threatens U.S. Facilities." (FBIS-EAS-92-073 15 Apr. 1992, p. 39)

DWIZ Voice of the Filippino People's Radio [Manila, in Tagalog]. 1 February 1993. "Authorities Strike Red Scorpion Group." (FBIS-EAS-93-023 5 Feb. 1993, p. 43)

____. 20 April 1992. "Analysts Doubt Existence ofRed Scorpion Group." (FBIS-EAS-92-077 21 Apr. 1992, p. 30)

_____. 8 March 1992. "Kidnappers Identified as `Red Scorpion Group'." (FBIS-EAS-92-046 9 Mar. 1992, p. 42)

Filipino Reporter. 20 January 1994. "RP's Crime Rate Declines in 1993." (The Ethnic NewsWatch/NEXIS)

Philippine Daily Inquirer [Manila, in English]. 12 April 1992. "Alleged Team Leader Arrested." (FBIS-EAS-92-073 15 Apr. 1992, pp. 39-40)

_____. 8 March 1992. "Brands Barnes `CIA Agent'." (FBIS-EAS-92-046 9 Mar. 1992, p. 42)

Radyo ng Bayan [Quezon City, in Tagalog]. 2 April 1992. "Red Scorpion Group Said Financing NPA." (FBIS-EAS-92-069 9 Apr. 1992, p. 44)

_____. 23 March 1992. "Aquino, Police Chief on NPA Red Scorpion Group." (FBIS-EAS-92-058 25 Mar. 1992, p. 28)

Reuters. 19 September 1994. "Two Filipino Officers Probed for Kidnap Links." (NEXIS)

_____. 19 August 1993. BC Cycle. "Philippines Watch Group Says Kidnapping Unchecked." (NEXIS)

_____. 10 December 1992. BC Cycle. "Politician Wanted for Four Murders Surrenders." (NEXIS)

_____. 24 November 1992. BC Cycle. "Philippine Military Accused of Kidnapping." (NEXIS)

_____. 4 November 1992. "Philippines Red Scorpion Chief Denied Amnesty." (NEXIS)

_____. 18 March 1992. Jeremy Clift. "Kidnapping is Lucrative Industry in Philippines." (NEXIS)

_____. 18 March 1992. PM Cycle. Ruben Alabastro. "Philippine Police Rescue American." (NEXIS)

_____. 8 March 1882. BC Cycle. "Splinter Rebel Group Seized American, Paper Says." (NEXIS)

The Washington Times. 18 February 1993. "Manila Police Kill Red Scorpion Leader." (NEXIS)

The Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 9 March 1993. "Major News Items in Leading Philippine English Newspapers." (NEXIS)

_____.1 March 1993. "New Leader of Red Scorpion Gang Arrested." (NEXIS)