From the Sun Star-Cebu (Jul 25): 197 villages in Cebu ‘threatened’ by NPA
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines-Central Command identified 197 barangays in Cebu Province as threatened by the New People’s Army’s (NPA) recruitment.
But Maj. Sandro Sereno, operations officer of Task Force Cebu of the 302nd Brigade, said that it doesn’t mean there were rebels operating in these area.
Sereno said they are focusing their efforts on helping four barangays in Tuburan town, such as by conducting medical check-ups, so residents wouldn’t be enticed to joined the rebels.
The barangays of Kabangkalan, Amatuga, Mag-atubang and Gimama-a in Tuburan have been placed under a community support program.
Sereno said that under the program, the AFP-Centcom works together with the national and local governments to deliver basic services and build farm-to-market roads to help develop mountain barangays.
Col. Ignacio Madriaga, commander of the 302nd Brigade of the Philippine Army, said Cebu and Bohol remain safe for tourists to visit.
Madriaga said they are coordinating with local government units in working to lift the travel bans against some areas.
“Out of 10, I believe that we’ve earned an 8.5 rating when it comes to security in our areas of responsibility. If we’re not safe, there wouldn’t be millions of tourists who come here,” Madriaga said.
In 2016, the UK and the US issued a travel advisory for their citizens against visiting southern Cebu and Bohol because of the alleged presence of terrorists.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1754530/Cebu/Local-News/197-brgys-in-Cebu-threatened-by-NPA
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