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.& #39;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& #39;s rights tells you everything you need to know why red-tagging should be denounced.

Antonio Parlade Jr.& #39;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& #39;t be surprised why the government is failing to resolve armed conflict.