Citing the
very important role played by the Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-9 in
protecting Zamboanga City, Mayor Beng
Climaco Sunday expressed confidence
that the soldiers will help the city in its effort
to build back better.
Speaking before the members of the 29th Marine Company during the celebration
of its 33rd activation day at the Mindeva compound in Rio Hondo, Mayor Climaco
thanked the marine forces for their peace-keeping efforts in coordination with their police
counterparts.
“On behalf of the City Government, I would like to thank you very much, MBLT-9, you play a very important role in protectingZamboanga City .
Please know that we thank all of you and we are confident and hopeful that you
will help Zamboanga rise again,” the mayor said in her brief message.
Present during the celebration were MBLT-9 Commanding Officer LTC. Einstein Calaoa, Jr., PN, barangay officials and other officials.
Climaco expressed regrets over a recent incident caused by a misunderstanding between marine and Regional Public Safety Battalion forces that resulted to the death of 3 personnel including a marine soldier.
She stressed that the City Government has assisted the family of the slain marine personnel but urged the MBLT-9 forces: “let us ensure that we abide by the proper protocol at all times and continue to serve God and country.”
The Mindeva compound in Rio Hondo will be the site of a military headquarters as part of the security plan under the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (Z3R) program. The purchase of the property is almost complete and the documents for the eventual construction of the infrastructures and other facilities are under process.
Rio Hondo, one of the hardest hit barangays during the September 2013 Zamboanga siege, was one of the staging points of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) forces who attacked the city.
“On behalf of the City Government, I would like to thank you very much, MBLT-9, you play a very important role in protecting
Present during the celebration were MBLT-9 Commanding Officer LTC. Einstein Calaoa, Jr., PN, barangay officials and other officials.
Climaco expressed regrets over a recent incident caused by a misunderstanding between marine and Regional Public Safety Battalion forces that resulted to the death of 3 personnel including a marine soldier.
She stressed that the City Government has assisted the family of the slain marine personnel but urged the MBLT-9 forces: “let us ensure that we abide by the proper protocol at all times and continue to serve God and country.”
The Mindeva compound in Rio Hondo will be the site of a military headquarters as part of the security plan under the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (Z3R) program. The purchase of the property is almost complete and the documents for the eventual construction of the infrastructures and other facilities are under process.
Rio Hondo, one of the hardest hit barangays during the September 2013 Zamboanga siege, was one of the staging points of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) forces who attacked the city.
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