Army chief asks CPLA candidate soldiers to be steadfast in joining the military

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 27): Army chief asks CPLA candidate soldiers to be steadfast in joining the military

CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Army chief urged the 168 Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army (CPLA) candidate soldiers to be committed and responsible in joining the military.

Lt. Gen. Noel Coballes made the call to the candidate soldiers during the opening ceremonies of the training held inside the camp Wednesday and witnessed by police and military officials.

Coballes acknowledged the efforts made by the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (5ID-PA) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and other government agencies who are making the Cordillera region a safe place to live in.

“We have proven that lasting peace and progress for all Filipinos will not be achieved by arm struggle and hatchet," Coballes told the CPLA integrees.

“We shall walk to the path of prosperity, only to be made easier through 'bayanihan',” Coballes added.

He challenged the candidate soldiers to help win the peace for themselves, their families, communities, for the Filipino people and for the nation.

“Your entry to the military is beyond having a job, it is a commitment for your honorable service to the Filipino nation,” Coballes said.

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