Tuesday, April 30, 2013

New commander of Task Force Zamboanga named

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 30): New commander of Task Force Zamboanga named

Newly-installed Task Force Zamboanga (TFZ) commander Col. Demy Tejares announced he will strengthen the firearms ban campaign in this southern port city.

Tejares said this as he assumed Monday as the new commander of the task force, the maneuver unit of the military in this city.

Tejares said the law prohibiting the carrying of firearms by unauthorized individuals is already in place and what is needed is its strict implementation.

The military and police authorities have so far accounted almost 400 firearms and six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in its campaign against loose and unregistered firearms since January in the region.

The campaign, dubbed as "Operation Plan (Oplan) Katok", is a house-to-house campaign aimed to reach gun-owners who failed to renew their firearm license two years and beyond.

Tejares at the same time has encouraged the public to support and cooperate with the law enforcers in the campaign against criminality.

He said the best way to put a stop to criminal activities and lawlessness is through a joint effort of the authorities and the public.

Tejares was installed as the new TFZ commander by Army’s First Infantry Division commander Brig. Gen. Daniel Lucero in a simple turn-over ceremony held at Camp Gen. Arturo Enrile in this city.

He replaced Col. Glen Macasero, who was recently designated as the new commander of the Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade based in Marawi City.

He was the deputy commander of the Basilan-based Army’s 104 Infantry Brigade before his assignment as the new TFZ commander.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=521233

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