AFP declares Dinagat Islands as insurgency-free province

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 20): AFP declares Dinagat Islands as insurgency-free province

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands – The province of Dinagat Islands was recently declared as insurgency-free province by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

The announcement was sealed by the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) declaring the province of Dinagat Islands as Insurgency-Free Province.

As a premise, the province has never been influenced by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army-National Democratic Front (CNN) as its politico-military structure does not exist and the insurgency group has ceased or never existed or no records of terroristic or NPA-initiated violent incidents for the past five years.

Likewise, lawless criminal activities have come to a very manageable level which the Philippine National Police (PNP) can ably address.

With this declaration, the provincial government will build confidence among the capitalists or investors to create an environment that is conducive to socio-economic, political and cultural development – free of CNN influence.

Along with the celebration is the conferment of Plaque of Leadership Award to governor Glenda Ecleo for having exemplarily led the province in peace and order efforts being the chairperson of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC). .

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