Palompon town in Leyte was
declared "Insurgency-Free" on Monday after authorities said the
strength and influence of the New People's Army (NPA) in the area has waned.
In a statement forwarded by 8th Infantry Division
spokesperson Major Amado Gutierrez Wednesday, this declaration was formalized
with the signing of a covenant between the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
represented by Col. Dinoh A. Dolina and the municipal government, headed by
Palompon Mayor Ramon C. Onate.
The declaration of Palompon as "Insurgency-Free"
was by virtue of the Municipal Resolution No. 230-020215 passed by the
Sangguniang Bayan of Palompon, Leyte .
Based on the municipal resolution, Palompon has satisfied
the imperatives stipulated in the National Internal Security Plan (NISP) where
the threat of the NPA is already relegated to insignificant level.
Per intelligence evaluation, Palompon had long been
insurgency-free when two of its infiltrated barangays were cleared of rebel
influence in 2003.
An insurgency free town is a level up of towns declared as
"Peaceful and Ready for Further Development" status.
Dolina, who is the 802nd Infantry Brigade commander said,
“The declaration will definitely attract investors to establish their
businesses in Palompon area and in return will greatly improve the town’s
economic and financial status where the people will be the ultimate
benefactors.”
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=736806
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