THE EASTERN Mindanao Command has directed all its units to launch proactive measures to protect communities from New People’s Army harassment after the suspension of military operations was lifted on Jan. 2.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has declared a unilateral ceasefire that took effect at 6 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2017, until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2017, and resumed at 6 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2018.
Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., EastMinCom commander, all ground commanders should drive away communist guerrillas from the villages and cut off their mass base support.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has declared a unilateral ceasefire that took effect at 6 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2017, until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2017, and resumed at 6 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2018.
Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., EastMinCom commander, all ground commanders should drive away communist guerrillas from the villages and cut off their mass base support.
Maj. Ezra Balagtey, spokesperson of EastMinCom, said that while the government is implementing the Somo, the NPAs attempted to abduct CAA Arbilito A. Catampao at Sitio Madian, Barangay Tubaon, Tarragona, Davao Oriental on Dec. 25.
On a separate occasion, a Cafgu patrol base in Barangay Melale, Laak, Compostela Valley was also attacked by undetermined number of NPAs during the ceasefire.
On Dec. 23, 2017, around 11 p.m., NPAs ransacked houses and took over the whole Purok of Sitio Mabugnao, Barangay Las Arenas of Pantukan, which prompted the 66th IB to respond.
Also on Jan. 2, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. and 6:40 p.m., NPAs attacked two units of the Philippine Army stationed in Barangay Panansalan, Compostela town and Barangay Cabuyan, Mabini, both in Compostela Valley, prior to the termination of Somo.
In the directive, Madrigal told the troops to “continue protecting vulnerable communities from armed threats and deception of the NPA as they intend to conduct more terroristic acts as pronounced during their anniversary.”
He likewise ensured the public of the sustained conduct of community support program in the different far-flung communities in Eastern Mindanao.
“Our efforts on assisting other line government agencies in facilitating the delivery of government services in the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas must also continue and be pursued,” Madrigal emphasized.
On a separate occasion, a Cafgu patrol base in Barangay Melale, Laak, Compostela Valley was also attacked by undetermined number of NPAs during the ceasefire.
On Dec. 23, 2017, around 11 p.m., NPAs ransacked houses and took over the whole Purok of Sitio Mabugnao, Barangay Las Arenas of Pantukan, which prompted the 66th IB to respond.
Also on Jan. 2, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. and 6:40 p.m., NPAs attacked two units of the Philippine Army stationed in Barangay Panansalan, Compostela town and Barangay Cabuyan, Mabini, both in Compostela Valley, prior to the termination of Somo.
In the directive, Madrigal told the troops to “continue protecting vulnerable communities from armed threats and deception of the NPA as they intend to conduct more terroristic acts as pronounced during their anniversary.”
He likewise ensured the public of the sustained conduct of community support program in the different far-flung communities in Eastern Mindanao.
“Our efforts on assisting other line government agencies in facilitating the delivery of government services in the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas must also continue and be pursued,” Madrigal emphasized.
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