Government of the Philippines-Coordinating Committee on the
Cessation of Hostilities (GPH-CCCH) Head of Secretariat Major Carlos T. Sol on
Friday said the committee is now validating report that the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF) has set up a training camp in Iligan City.
“I confirm that the Armed Forces of the Philippines , through the 2nd Mechanized Infantry
Brigade, has forwarded to the CCCH its recommendation with regard to the
dismantling of an alleged training facility by the MILF near the boundary of
Sitio Limonsodan in Barangay Waterfalls of Rogongon, Iligan City
The CCCH was created to monitor the implementation of the
long-standing ceasefire between the GPH and the MILF. The body is also tasked
to resolve ceasefire violation complaints in order to prevent conflict
escalation and ceasefire breakdown.
The Commander of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade Colonel
Gilbert Gapay, said he crafted the recommendation due to a complaint filed by
Deodato S. Abugan Sr., a chieftain of the Higaonon tribe, which cited the
continued recruitment and the conduct of military-like training exercises by
the MILF.
Lanao del Norte-based 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion made
the alleged pictures of the training camp public, which is not among the
several MILF camps recognized under the peace agreement with the government.
Sol also corrected reports that members of the 105th Base
Command of the MILF, the unit allegedly involved in the clash with the
Philippine National Police Special Action Forces in Mamasapano last January,
were in the area. The alleged camp of the 103rd Base Command is in Lanao while
the 105th Base Command is in Maguindanao, a different province.
“We assure everyone, especially those in Iligan and
neighboring towns, that we will do our utmost to resolve this complaint at the
soonest time possible. We appreciate the public’s vigilance and we urge
everyone to continue helping us. The ceasefire with the MILF has been holding.
We want it to continue doing so,” added Sol.
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