Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events: DWDD: EASTMINCOM@12 | PRRD leads AFP Eastern Mindnao Command Anniversary

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Aug 28): EASTMINCOM@12 | PRRD leads AFP Eastern Mindnao Command Anniversary

NAVAL STATION FELIX APOLINARIO, Panacan, Davao City (DWDD) – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graced the 12th anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM) at the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM), Naval Station Felix Apolinario (NSFA) in Panacan, Davao City on August 23, 2018.

In the event, President Duterte views the display of 1,018 recovered and surrendered firearms within the area of responsibility of the EASTMINCOM.

The Chief Executive also led the awarding of the Order of Lapu-Lapu, medals and plaques to various military personnel and stakeholders.

The anniversaries theme: “EMC @ 12: Strengthened by Change and Fortified by Unity in Advancing Security, Peace, and Development for Eastern Mindanao.”

President Duterte salutes the awardees during the EMC anniversary.

President Duterte awards the Kalinaw Plaque to the 1001IB Commander Colonel Gilbert Saret

President Duterte leads the inspection of the firearms recovered from the New People’s Army

President Duterte gives words of encouragement to the New People’s Army surrenderees

President Rodrigo Duterte speaks for the first time with Datu Guibang, the legendary tribal leader in Talaingod-Bukidnon who fought for a long time against the government in his territory due to the New People’s Army’s manipulation, and has now sworn allegiance with the government.