Local government units (LGUs) declaring Communist terrorist groups (CTGs) as persona non grata has a great impact not only in the security but, most importantly in the development of an area, a military official disclosed.
Maj. Gen. Lenard T. Agustin, Army’s Seventh Infantry Division commander (7TH ID / MANILA BULLETIN)
Maj. Gen. Lenard T. Agustin, the Army’s Seventh Infantry Division (7th ID) commander, made the remark in a conference that was held at the 7th ID headquarters in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, on Wednesday, June 5.
The conference was also attended by the division staff and unit commanders of the 7th ID.
Agustin urged LGUs to declare the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Northern and Central Luzon as persona non grata as this was a necessary action that should be taken by LGUs as part of their commitment to the Whole of Nation Approach or Executive Order Number 70.
At present, the 7th ID said one province, eight municipalities, and 34 barangays have already declared CTGs persona non grata through their respective resolutions.
“Now that the election is done, I believe our elected local government officials, regardless if they were previously or newly elected, may now focus on their platforms and projects which they promised to their constituents,” Agustin said in a press statement.
“Rest assured that the Army is always ready to provide assistance in whatever programs that you will make for the people,” he added.
At the same time, Agustin encouraged the LGUs to look into the importance of the declaration of persona non grata against the CTGs and immediately take action on it.
He also encouraged LGUs to have localized peace negotiations with the CTGs within their jurisdiction to encourage those who want to have normal lives and return to the fold of the law.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the conference was conducted to apprise the 7th ID commander, division staffs and other commanders about the operational situation and administrative requirements of the division and its units as they perform their duties in compliance with its campaign plan.
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