New AFP Commander checks security situation in Antique

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 8): New AFP Commander checks security situation in Antique

New Armed Forces of the Philippines Commander Major General Raul Del Rosario, together with the other high ranking officers, were here in the province Wednesday to check the security situation.

Del Rosario paid a courtesy call to Antique Gov. Rhodora J. Cadiao who received him with Vice Gov. Edgar Denosta and the provincial government consultant Margie Gadian.

Del Rosario, in an interview immediately after the courtesy call with the governor at the capitol, said that so far Antique was relatively secure in terms of terrorism threat.

He further said that for the situation on illegal drugs, it was still manageable with actions done by the local government unit.

He also assured that the AFP is ready to assist the province, particularly on its big potential for development.

Del Rosario, who assumed as the new Commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Central Command based in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City on Aug. 11, 2016, replacing Lieutenant General Nicanor Vivar, came with Brigadier General Alan R. Arrojado, his deputy, Maj. Gen. Harold Cabreros, 3rd Infantry Division commander, and Brigadier Gen. Jose G. Mirandilla, Commander of the Philippine Air Force 2nd Air Division.

Del Rosario after his engagement in Antique also proceeded to Iloilo and intends to visit all other provinces in Western Visayas in the coming days.

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