From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 28): Davao mayor requests military presence
to protect the lumads
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has favored the presence of military personnel in
Barangay Malabog, Paquibato District to ensure the security of the people.
She requested Philippine Army's 69th Infantry Battalion (IB) chief Lieutenant
Colonel Inocencio Pasaporte to provide security to the lumads who wanted to
return to their community.
About 21 lumad families fled their homes in Barangay Malabog after getting
threats from the New People's Army (NPA) rebels.
"They wanted to be assured of their security. They wanted the presence of the
Army in their place," she said.
Meanwhile, Pasaporte asked for two weeks to plan and regroup his men.
The Philippine Army has pulled out second week of this month from its
detachments in Paquibato due to some opposition groups who charged that their
continued presence endanger the lives the public.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=475286
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