In line with efforts to safeguard the May 2016 polls, the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced it will conduct
"focused-military operations" against rebel groups conducting
extortion missions against politicians.
"We (will) conduct focused-military operations after
those (rebels)," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato said.
He added this is part of the AFP's action plan to prevent
rebels and lawless groups from interfering in the incoming elections.
Aside from this, Detoyato urged politicians not to give to
the New People's Army (NPA) election extortion scheme.
"The NPAs call it 'permit-to-campaign' and
'permit-to-win' but we simpluy call it extortion, so if it extortion, don't
give in to extortionists," he added.
Detoyato said they are constantly monitoring the situation
on the field.
"We are (encouraging) them to report it to the
Commission on Elections, to the police, to the nearest military (unit) so that
we can take proper action," Detoyato said.
The military official said the AFP, while doing everything
to counter the NPA extortion threat, is dependent on the information provided
by the public.
Detoyato added that giving in to the rebels' extortion
threat means additional funds for the latter's violent activities
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