LOCAL authorities beefed up their security measures particularly in areas where the New People's Army (NPA) is present in the wake of the burning of two pineapple harvesters which approximately cost P24 million owned by Davao Agricultural Ventures Corporation (Davco) Inc. in Gumalang village, Baguio District, Davao City.
Civil Military Operations Officer of the 3rd Infantry Battalion (IB) Captain Alenel Valles said Tuesday, April 11, that they are involving other law enforcers, including the police and business entities to thwart atrocities that would be initiated by the rebels.
"[We are conducting] intense monitoring in our area, at the same time, coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and business sectors to preempt similar incidents," Valles said.
Valles also confirmed that the burning of equipment on Sunday, April 9, was allegedly perpetrated by the NPA rebels after the company rejected the extortion demand of the rebels. According to him, it was the second time that Davco has been the subject of arson attack by the reds for refusing to give revolutionary tax.
As of Tuesday, troops of the 3rd IB, upon conducting probe, had not yet apprehended the suspects and they are continuously conducting hot pursuit operations to catch the fleeing rebels.
Meanwhile, the 4th round of peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) had just concluded, which led to the signing of an interim joint agreement which is considered a step closer to attaining a bilateral ceasefire.
Thus, with these efforts to restore peace, Valles urged the revolutionary communist to abide to its provisions and display good deeds as a manifestation that they also want peace.
"We want peace and will follow the conditions of a bilateral ceasefire if agreed upon by the GRP and NDFP. The NPA must be sincere enough to show their allegiance to the ceasefire," he said.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2017/04/12/security-tightened-npa-infested-areas-536289
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2017/04/12/security-tightened-npa-infested-areas-536289
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