Thursday, August 4, 2016

Army welcomes President Duterte's visit to Panay island

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 4): Army welcomes President Duterte's visit to Panay island

Philippine Army 82nd Infantry “Bantay-Laya” Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Enriqueto Deocadez, Jr. said they look forward to President Rodrigo R. Duterte's visit to the 3rd Infantry Division in Jamindan, Capiz on Friday (Aug. 5).

Deocadez said in an interview with PNA they are very happy that President Duterte has decided to make his first presidential visit to their infantry in Panay island.

This shows that the Commander-in-Chief is really concerned with the plight of Filipino soldiers, he said.

President Duterte vowed to prioritize the welfare of the military during his six-year term, when he recently visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Medical Center along V. Luna Road in Quezon City.

Deocadez said the President’s visit is also a manifestation of his concern even for the field units of the Army.

Meanwhile, Deocadez said the Philippine Army is “back on its normal mandate” after the President lifted the ceasefire with communist rebels.

He said that they are monitoring the movement of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to secure local communities.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=910582

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