Residents of Talitay, Maguindanao surrendered nine more undocumented firearms to Army troops from February 28 to March 2, 2019.
1st Lieutenant Bladimer Suanque, the commanding officer of the Alpha Company under the 90th Infantry Battalion, received the said firearms from residents of Barangays Poblacion, Pageda, Kilalan, Macadayon, Manggay, and Kiladap in a ceremony in Talitay, Maguindanao.
Residents presented two M16 rifles, five shotguns, an M14 rifle, and a Caliber .38 pistol with magazines and ammunition.
“This is an offshoot of the concerted efforts of our soldiers and the Association of Barangay Captains of Talitay, headed by its president, Datu Fajad Midtimbang. My profuse gratitude and commendation to the local officials of Talitay and the constituents for their untiring support to our campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms in Maguindanao,” said Major General Cirilito Sobejana, the Joint Task Force Central Commander.
As of March 3, military troops recovered 2,025 firearms in the operational area of the JTF Central.
“Rest assured that we will remain committed in curbing the proliferation of undocumented firearms, the resolution of which will aid in our efforts to address security issues that beset Mindanao,” said Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, the commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
“We, of course, attribute this progress to the commitment of our troops on the ground and that of the leaders and of the people of Maguindanao, who are with us in our campaign for peace in the regions of Mindanao,” added Lieutenant General Dela Vega.
“Together, we will continue to achieve greater feats for long-term security and development in Mindanao.”
http://www.westmincom.com/9-firearms-surrendered-anew-by-maguindanaoans/
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