The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday
announced that the Suspension of Military and Police Operations (SOMO), for the
coming Yuletide Season, will take effect this Dec. 18 up to Jan. 19.
"We would like to announce that upon the recommendation
of the AFP as concurred to by the Philippine National Police and favorably
endorsed by the Department of National Defense, the President has approved the
Unilateral Declaration of Suspension of Military and Police Operations against
the CPP-NPA from midnight of 18 December 2014 to midnight of 19 January
2015," AFP spokesperson Col. Restituto Padilla said.
The declaration of the SOMO against the NPA will highlight
the government’s sincerity to pursue peace.
"However, the AFP and PNP forces engaged in law
enforcement operations, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR)
and defensive operations which include security of vital installations and
infrastructure projects will continue their current posture and will continue
to operate to ensure the safe and secure celebration of the Yuletide
Season," he added.
Padilla said the AFP will continue to undertake active
security operations and proactive actions to secure civilian communities,
government establishments, investment facilities, vital installations and
military bases.
"Support operations will also be sustained to assist
the civil authorities, government instrumentalities and other agencies and
their mandate for peace, development and humanitarian assistance
programs," he said.
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