Monday, February 16, 2015

AFP chief asks soldiers to remain focused, professional

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 17): AFP chief asks soldiers to remain focused, professional

FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, -- Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang. Jr. branded Monday as mere “rumors” the allegation that soldiers failed to effectively respond to call for reinforcement in Mamasapano, Maguindanao which resulted to the death of 44 police’s Special Action Force (SAF) members.

Catapang asked soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division here to ignore the “rumors and hearsays” regarding the incident, noting that the Philippine National Police (PNP) is already conducting the investigation through the Board of Inquiry.

He said the incident was “very unfortunate.”

“Every Kaugnay trooper,” he said, “should remain focused in (his) job and be professional,” he said.

Catapang visited this huge military reservation where he was received by Major Gen. Glorioso Miranda, 7th Infantry Division (7ID) commander and waas accompanied by some generals, including Rear Admiral Antonio A Habulan Jr., AFP (J1), Major General Virgilio A Hernandez, AFP (J2), Brigadier General Angelito M. De Leon, AFP (J3), Major General Victor V. Bayani AFP (J4), Brigadier General Richard Q. Lagrana AFP (J7), Brigadier General Joselito E. Kakilala AFP (Chief, CRSAFP) and Colonel Gabriel C. Viray III PA (chief, AFPPDC).

He was rendered a 19-man foyer honor before a brief conference that was held at the Office of the Commander 7ID, together with the J Staffs, commanders of 7ID, Northern Luzon Commander and Southern Luzon Command and other officers.

He later proceeded to 7ID Sports Complex for the blessing of a basketball court and for the awarding ceremony of deserving officers and enlisted personnel of this command followed by “Talk to Men” which was attended by personnel of 7ID, Post and Tenant Units of Fort Magsaysay.

In his message during the “Talk to Men” to the 7ID troops, Catapang said that it is always good to be back in the command which played a big part of his military career.

He also commended the deserving officer and enlisted personnel awarded with military merit medal.

Catapang also inspected the bamboo nursery and plantation project of 7ID located along Cordero dam.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=736333

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