Friday, October 12, 2012

Army readies soldiers of peace

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 12): Army readies soldiers of peace

Encouraged by breakthrough in the negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the military is out to transform its men into soldiers of peace, this time to reach out to the communist rebels. Some 30 public information officers and non-commissioned officers(NCOs)coming from the major units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP)in Western Visayas and Negros Oriental gathered at the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead)Division(3ID), Philippine Army based at Camp Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz for a two-day seminar-workshop. Maj. Enrico Gil Ileto, 3ID spokesperson, said the seminar which ended Friday is aimed at continuing AFP’s bid to further strengthen its resolve to transparency, accountability and spreading the message for peace....

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=462114

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