Brig. Gen. Raul M. Farnacio (C) leads the change of command ceremony of the 78th Infantry Battalion from outgoing commander Lt. Col. Allan Jose Taguba (R) to Lt. Col. Danilo Dupiag (L) at Barangay Abuyogon, Burauen, Leyte. (Lottie Salarda, InterAksyon.com)
The 8th Infantry Division Philippine Army, through commander Brigadier General Raul M. Farnacio, has documented various unlawful activities allegedly committed by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army in Eastern Visayas months after the declaration of the ceasefire agreement on August 21.
According to Farnacio, they received information from the far-flung communities that the NPA have been forcing members of the community, who are supportive of the army’s programs, to leave the place.
“Meron silang destierro na tinatawag at palalayasin yung mga nag co-cooperate sa military before. Hindi tama na bigla nalang idi-dislocate ang mga cooperative na mga communities,” said Farnacio during the Change of Command of the 78th Infantry Battalion in Burauen, Leyte.
The army respects and observes the ceasefire agreement but they are more vigilant and aggressive in the monitoring of the violations of the NPA in Eastern Visayas.
Aside from destierro, the NPA’s sparrow unit, according to Farnacio, continue liquidating their personnel. They are all documenting these unlawful acts and will report these to the GRP-NDF panel.“Validated itong mga accounts na ito. Dinudokumento na namin ang lahat para ipaabot sa kanila na mali ito,” he said.
Meanwhile, the 78th Infantry Battalion located at Barangay Abuyogon, Burauen, Leyte has a new commander fresh from the Central Mindanao Command. He is Lt. Col. Danilo Dupiag who replaces Lt. Col. Allan Jose Taguba who served the battalion for two years and seven months.
Among his major accomplishments was manning the Yolanda rehabilitation; reducing the influence of the NPA in the province of Leyte and securing the conduct of the elections.
Taguba will be joining the G-2 of the 8th Infantry Division in Catbalogan, City.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/134261/army-to-report-cpp-npas-unlawful-activities-to-grp-ndf-panel
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