.... “What’s wrong with massing?” Colonel Alexander Balunta, 1st Marine Brigade Commander told reporters in a phone interview. “What did we violate when we are not engaging them in a fight?” ....
But Balunta said the soldiers were sent in
the area for government’s drive against illegal loggers.
He said that about two weeks ago, members of the Philippine Marines seized more than 50,000 board feet of hot logs. There were still about 100,000 board feet of illegally cut logs in Palimbang, he said.
He said that about two weeks ago, members of the Philippine Marines seized more than 50,000 board feet of hot logs. There were still about 100,000 board feet of illegally cut logs in Palimbang, he said.
“We know very well the ongoing peace
negotiation between the [government] and the MILF. We will respect and support
that fully,” he said.
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