The government's peace and security initiative in Eastern Mindanao area has significantly gained momentum
in the first quarter of 2015.
Lt. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, Eastern Mindanao Command chief,
said that they have accounted for a six percent or 116 reduction in NPA
strength during the first quarter of 2015.
In its latest assessment, the EMC said that it has recorded
a total of 72 encounters with rebel forces since the lifting of the Suspension
of Military Operations on Jan. 19.
This resulted in the confiscation of 155 firearms, the
killing of 36 New People's bandits and their displacement from their 50
encampments during the first three months of the year.
"While we are pursuing these bandits in their lairs to
uphold the right of the communities for a peaceful environment, our door is
always open for those who want to surrender. For this quarter a total of 36
NPAs decided to return to the folds of the law. These enlightened brothers and
sisters will be enrolled in the Comprehensive Local Integration Program,"
Baladad said.
He also reported that troops in EMC are also involved in the
different socio-economic endeavors to resolve issues that breed insurgency in
the countryside.
"Through our subordinate units, we have conducted 30
medical missions in the whole Eastmincom AOR, benefitting about 8,000 patients,
mostly indigenous people. We have also facilitated the distribution of
livelihood development assistance in South Cotabato and Sarangani Provinces
"Further, the Army engineers are in the forefront of
building barangay roads in Kapalong and Talaingod in Davao Norte," the EMC
chief further reported.
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