The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday directed all field unit commanders to step up operations against armed lawless group (ALG) in their respective areas of responsibility.
The command group of the Northeastern Mindanao Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) and its military counterpart, the Northeastern and Northern Mindanao Army’s Fourth Infantry (Diamond) Division (4th ID) also directed its field unit commanders to sustain patrols and avert any terroristic activities carried out by the New People’s Army (NPA), armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
“Our main task in protecting the people did not stop even after election and we are duty – bound to thwart any terror group plans,” said a police officer who requested anonymity as he is not authorized to issue any statement to media.
Davao Norte, ComVal clashes
The directive came in the wake of a series of skirmishes between government forces and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels last Wednesday which resulted in the killing of four persons, the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army reported.
Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of 10th ID said three rebels and an Army trooper belonging to 60th Infantry Battalion were killed during a series of armed encounters in Sitio Booy, Barangay Pinamuno, San Isidro town in Davao del Norte and in Sitio Tugpahan, Barangay Imelda, Laak, Compostela Valley province.
Peace talks backed
Meanwhile, majority of the field unit commanders of the AFP, when reached by phone by the Manila Bulletin yesterday said they are in favor of the resumption of stalled peace talks between the government and CPP-NPA, but insisted that the NPAs must first lay down their firearms.
In a related development, a certain ‘Ka Alan Juanito’, who claimed to be the spokesperson of the NPA’s Julito Tiro Command claimed responsibility for the execution of a former police officer in Gingoog City last Monday.
The supposed NPA spokesperson said former Senior Police Officer 4 Francisco R. Baguiz was executed for his alleged involvement in the killings of some tribal leaders and other alleged criminal a and ‘anti-revolutionary’ activities in the highland communities in Gingoog City.
http://www.mb.com.ph/pnp-afp-step-up-drive-vs-npas-other-lawless-groups/
The command group of the Northeastern Mindanao Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) and its military counterpart, the Northeastern and Northern Mindanao Army’s Fourth Infantry (Diamond) Division (4th ID) also directed its field unit commanders to sustain patrols and avert any terroristic activities carried out by the New People’s Army (NPA), armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
“Our main task in protecting the people did not stop even after election and we are duty – bound to thwart any terror group plans,” said a police officer who requested anonymity as he is not authorized to issue any statement to media.
Davao Norte, ComVal clashes
The directive came in the wake of a series of skirmishes between government forces and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels last Wednesday which resulted in the killing of four persons, the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army reported.
Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of 10th ID said three rebels and an Army trooper belonging to 60th Infantry Battalion were killed during a series of armed encounters in Sitio Booy, Barangay Pinamuno, San Isidro town in Davao del Norte and in Sitio Tugpahan, Barangay Imelda, Laak, Compostela Valley province.
Peace talks backed
Meanwhile, majority of the field unit commanders of the AFP, when reached by phone by the Manila Bulletin yesterday said they are in favor of the resumption of stalled peace talks between the government and CPP-NPA, but insisted that the NPAs must first lay down their firearms.
In a related development, a certain ‘Ka Alan Juanito’, who claimed to be the spokesperson of the NPA’s Julito Tiro Command claimed responsibility for the execution of a former police officer in Gingoog City last Monday.
The supposed NPA spokesperson said former Senior Police Officer 4 Francisco R. Baguiz was executed for his alleged involvement in the killings of some tribal leaders and other alleged criminal a and ‘anti-revolutionary’ activities in the highland communities in Gingoog City.
http://www.mb.com.ph/pnp-afp-step-up-drive-vs-npas-other-lawless-groups/
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