Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events: DWDD: Statement

Sunday, February 10, 2019

DWDD: Statement | New CSAFP Visits NOLCOM

From Katropa DWDD Virtual RTV (Feb 10, 2019): Statement | New CSAFP Visits NOLCOM

GEN BENJAMIN R MADRIGAL JR, AFP, The new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP) visited Northern Luzon Command on February 09, 2019 around 9 in the morning to assess the advancement of NOLCOM campaign and activities in connection in fulfilling the mission of the AFP. ...

After the Arrival Honors for GEN MADRIGAL, they proceeded with a brief conference on NOLCOM's campaign efforts and gains in advancing peace and development and confronting the local communist threats in the Northern Luzon area.

GEN MADRIGAL has commended the NOLCOM for its significant accomplishment and contribution in promoting significant peace and development initiatives and sustaining a stable security environment in Northern Luzon. The CSAFP stressed the importance of the whole of nation approach in ending the local communist insurgency and addressing the various concern of people in all insurgency-affected areas in Northern Luzon. The event was attended by all subordinate unit commanders under NOLCOM and the unified command’s primary staff.

Subsequently, a short awarding ceremony was conducted in front of NOLCOM’s Admin Building to honor and appreciate the service of several military men who have astoundingly and meritoriously performed their duties.

GEN MADRIGAL left a message to the whole NOLCOM stating “Let us do our duty, we share the burden of accomplishing our mission, and that every time, we must think of ways on how we can contribute in carrying out our mission. Let us help each other.”

With the guidance of CSAFP and the leadership of LTGEN EMMANUEL B SALAMAT, AFP NOLCOM Commander, the whole command will continue to strive in attaining its mission and will relentlessly execute its purpose of Advancing Peace and Development, Fighting for our people’s rights and against all threats to peace, development, & security, and protecting our sovereign territory.

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