A strategic area in the fifth district of Negros Occidental
is being eyed as the regional command center of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said the
location is not necessarily in the border of the two Negros
provinces, but on any strategic area in the province.
There is a number of strategic areas in the fifth district,
and the choice would depend on Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr., AFP chief of staff,
he said.
“It’s their choice and decision. What’s more important is
that it’s accessible and there should be facilities like water, electricity and
roads,” the governor said.
Marañon said it is good that the AFP will set up a regional
island command in Negros so there will be one
commander for the island.
Catapang had earlier said they will reconstitute their
forces – the Army, the Air Force and the Navy – in the newly-formed Negros
Island Region.
He added that the NIR command will be an inter-agency peace
and order committee or organization to include all armed services, which will
harness all resources of the government to address and maintain peace and
security in the area.
New military camps will be put up in the middle of the two
provinces to secure both sides, either in Kabankalan City
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