Why is red-tagging a death threat? It maliciously blurs the distinction between civilian activists and rebel combatants to incite and justify state violence and other human rights abuses against activists. Antonio Parlade Jr.'s statement to Liza Soberano makes that very clear.

That a top-ranking military officer like Antonio Parlade Jr. can make not only a death threat but incite a war crime against a famous actress like Liza Soberano simply for speaking out on women's rights tells you everything you need to know why red-tagging should be denounced.

Antonio Parlade Jr.'s red-tagging of all forms of dissent also tells you everything you need to know why armed conflict persists: when the military metes out violence to non-violent forms of resistance, don't be surprised why the government is failing to resolve armed conflict.