34th Infantry Battalion 'Bayanihan' team activities hailed by Northern Samar community

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 3): 34th Infantry Battalion 'Bayanihan' team activities hailed by Northern Samar community

Officers and enlisted personnel of the 34th Infantry Battalion have been lauded for their community development efforts in Barangay San Miguel, Las Navas town, Northern Samar.

Lt. Col. Edgar R. Delos Reyes, 34th Infantry Battalion commander, said that a "Bayanihan" team from his outfit was tasked to conduct a series of peace and development activities in the community.

The team was well received by Barangay San Miguel chair Apolinario Levico along with other barangay officials and the community.

“The activity was conducted in the area to protect the community from New People Army (NPA) rebels' extortion, deception and attacks on innocent civilians and properties,” Delos Reyes said.

“The collaboration between the local officials, community and the army team on peace and development outreach in the said barangay will send a strong message to the NPA leadership on the futility of their armed struggle,” he added.

Earlier, Las Navas town was declared as “Manageable Conflict-Affected and Development-Ready” municipality last Sept. 7.

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