The provincial government of Leyte
through the provincial peace and order council (PPOC) reiterated their
commitment of support to the Philippine Army based in the province.
Vice governor Carlo P. Loreto said the provincial government
has the capacity to provide intelligence information to help the army’s
campaign to wipe out insurgency.
“The local government has resources to support the army’s
bayanihan (heroism) projects in the hope of bringing the government closer to
the people,” Loreto added.
Col. Dinoh Dolina, Army’s 802nd brigade commander based in
Ormoc City, said the mindset of the villagers that government programs do not
reach their villages is one of the many reasons that they opted to join the
rebel group. Another factor is the poor access to upland villages.
The provincial government has tapped the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE) and the provincial agricultural office to complement
programs such as providing livelihood to rebel returnees.
The Philippine Army is confident that more towns will be
declared as insurgency free this year.
Loreto also emphasized that the provincial government of Leyte is in full support of the Army to the continuing
process of achieving the peace and order in the province.
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