PNP-13 honors military officer for peace campaign assistance

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 23): PNP-13 honors military officer for peace campaign assistance

Police Regional Office 13 Caraga honored Monday an Army official for helping the police in the regional peace campaign.

The regional police cited Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Orio, Commanding Officer of the 29th Infantry Battalion, PA for helping the regional and provincial police in its campaign against insurgency here. A plaque signed by PCSupt. David Y. Ombao cited Lt. Col. Orio and the Philippine Army “in grateful appreciation of providing active support and services to the Caraga PNP in the campaign against insurgency in the region.”

During the flag raising rites, Agusan del Norte Vice-Gov. Ramon G. Bungabong of Agusan del Norte handed the recognition plaque to Lt. Col. Orio.

In a message, Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Director PSSupt. Rommel Francisco D. Marbil said that Agusan del Norte had experienced less frequent attack by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front because of the active assistance and support of the Philippine Army, particularly the 29th Infantry Battalion.

“Agusan del Norte is peaceful not because your police are solely good, but because of the good cooperation and coordination with the Philippine Army in anti-insurgency campaign,” Marbil said.

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