Troops of 14th Infantry Battalion with Dolores PNP and CENRO Dolores during the confiscation of 1,120 board-feet Dipterocarp lumber in Brgy 2, Dolores,
By DPAO, 8ID PA
August 21, 2015
In a report from Lt. Col. Peter B. Burgonio, Commanding
Officer of the 14th Infantry Battalion, DENR Region 8 made coordination with
14th IB to assist them in confiscating the lumber while issuing apprehension
receipts in violation to section 77 RA 7161. The forest products, upon
confiscation, were brought and placed in the custody of CENRO, Dolores, Eastern Samar for proper disposition.
It can be recalled that in first semester this year, the
8ID, together with the Provincial and Municipal local Chief Executives,
spearheaded the declaration of their areas as insurgency-free, thus, paving the
way for the line units of the Division to focus their efforts on
non-traditional role.
Meanwhile, another 1,149 board feet of illegally cut Lawaan
lumber were confiscated by the elements of 802nd Brigade, Burauen PNP and
Burauen MENRO in a joint anti-illegal logging operation at Barangay Matin-ao,
Burauen, Leyte last August 12, 2015 that netted them 1,419 board feet of Lawaan
lumber. The confiscated pieces of lumber were brought to Burauen Municipal Hall
for safekeeping prior to its turn-over to proper DENR unit.
The accomplishments are results of the Command’s convergence
efforts with various stakeholders throughout Eastern
Visayas where the Army has set focus more on non-traditional role
of assisting other government agencies to enforce laws.
Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino, 8ID Commander, lauded the joint
anti-illegal logging operations of the Army, the PNP and DENR in enforcing
environmental laws. Further, he reiterated that 8ID under his Command will
continue to support the DENR in implementing its environmental protection
programs.
http://www.samarnews.com/news2015/aug/d400.htm
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.