The military is winning the war against the Communist Party
of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CNN) in this
province and in the two nearby Zamboanga provinces.
This was announced by Col. Jesus Manangquil Jr., Army’s
101st Infantry Brigade commander, citing the CNN has already lost mass based
supports in this province and in the nearby provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and
Zamboanga Sibugay.
The NPA rebels operating in the three Zamboanga provinces
are under the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC), which is
headed by a certain Ka Bamban.
Manangquil said the strength of the WMRPC has declined to
less than 100 armed members this year unlike in previous years they have more
than 1,000 followers.
Manangquil said the Bayanihan Outreach Program of the
province government is also of big help to the campaign against the NPA rebels
aside from the continued military offensive.
“Malaking effect sa kanila (NPAs) dahil nawala ang
mass-based support ng mga tao. Marami na sa kanila ang sumuko,” he said, citing
the NPA rebels are always on the run evading the military troops.
He said this is also the reason why the NPA rebels could not
even launch tactical attacks despite orders from the higher echelon of the CNN.
Manangquil’s headquarters is located in Barangay del Pilar
in the nearby town of Piñan
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