The Philippine Army is stepping up its partnership with
media practitioners, citing the latter’s role to reach out audience in rural
communities.
Col. Raylindo S. Aniñon, deputy brigade commander of 801st
Infantry Brigade under the 8th Infantry Division, said that in previous years,
the military has not coordinated with media practitioners due to “operational
security issues” where they perceived some journalists as allies of rebels.
“But that was before. Now we understand the importance and
value of media to the society,” Aniñon said during a gathering of media
practitioners at a military camp in Hinabangan, Samar
over the weekend.
More than 50 members of the army press corps in Northern
Samar, Samar and Leyte attended the boot camp,
which include basic marksmanship and military obstacle course orientation and
demonstration.
“The military realized that the battle does not only take
place in the battlefield because it can also be win or loss in public opinion,”
Aniñon said.
The military official said that media brings the soldier
closer to the people, they act as bridge to inform their stakeholders on the
function of military in peacekeeping efforts, and media are instruments for
successful implementation of programs.
“As a stakeholder of the military, you also provide for
community with information to see that the military is capable and dedicated to
our mandated mission,” Aniñon added.
The army official has called for media practitioners and the
military units in Eastern Visayas to
strengthen their partnership and ensure the creation of environment that is
sustainable for peace.
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