From the Manila Channel, Philippine Standard News (Nov 4): Army calls for peace amid on-going clashes with NPA in Samar Island
Despite another encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Matuguinao, Samar on October 30 killing 1 soldier, government troops remained determined to bring peace in Eastern visayas region. Major Gen. Gerardo T. Layug, 8ID commander based in Catbalogan, Samar, said they will continue their quest in achieving a peaceful community for people through sustained peace and security operations. “The sacrifices and heroism of my men will further strengthen us in pursuing lasting peace in the area” Layug said. As this developed, Gen. Layug said their “Bayanihan” operation which paved the way for more community development projects in the area will continue....Meanwhile Capt. Gene R. Orense, chief of Division Public Affairs Office, expressed his message for the NPA members in Samar and the rest of Region 8, calling them to “voluntarily submit themselves to the government and support the government’s peace and development efforts....” The army has been targeting that the whole of Samar Island will be insurgency free by year end of 2013. The continued insurgency is said to have caused Samar Island to remain sluggard in its development. Just recently the Island received global assistance in its infrastructure, medical and capability support via 2012 Pacific Partnership humanitarian mission led by US forces. Consequently also Samar is a recipient of a multi-million pesos program of the national government thru PAMANA or Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) to ease peace and order and poverty in the area...
http://www.manilachannel.com/2012/11/04/army-calls-for-peace-amid-on-going-clashes-with-npa-in-samar-island/
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