Newly-installed
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio
Catapang has vowed to help all local government units in the country in
implementing development programs and projects in far flung areas.
Catapang
made the assurance during his visit to the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine
Army based in ttis town Wednesday where he personally extended the commendation
to the soldiers who had an encounter with the New Peoples Army (NPA) remnants
in Lacub, Abra last week.
He
said the soldiers in the country are closely coordinating with local government
units to implement their development programs and projects particularly in
areas where there are threats of insurgency.
He
said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is mandated to protect the
internal and external threats to ensure a safe place for Filipinos to live in.
“The
government is pursuing to implement programs and projects in the country and
the soldiers are diligently cooperating with the government to ensure prompt
implementation of all programs and projects for the benefit of the people”,
Catapang said.
Catapang
said the soldiers are also coordinating with national government agencies in
implementing their respective programs and projects like the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Education (DepEd), Department
of Health (DOH), Department of Agriculture (DA) and other government agencies
in the country.
The
AFP chief called on all sectors in the area of operations of 5th Infantry
Division, Philippine Army to coordinate and cooperate in the in the
implementation of their programs and projects for the benefit of everyone.
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