Government troops in Eastern Visayas are determined to end the insurgency problem in the region.
Major General Pio Diñoso III, commanding general of the 8th Infantry Division, said they would be given the “best” both in personnel and in assets after President Duterte identified Eastern Visayas as a “priority area.”
“The President said Samar (Island) is one of the priority areas, meaning we have the support. They will bring in all the best officials, armors, and air assets,” said Diñoso, who assumed the post last July 5.
“There is a marching order that before the President steps down, we can at least contain, not necessarily eliminate, the insurgency problem to a manageable level. And it’s doable,” he added.
President Duterte earlier issued Executive Order 70 which calls for a ‘whole of nation’ approach in ending the insurgency problem in the country.
Samar Island is composed of the provinces of Western Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar, where the presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) is still felt and where most of the firefights involving government troops and the rebels happen.
Diñoso wanted the return of two battalions to the region to help contain the communist rebels here.
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Major General Pio Diñoso III, commanding general of the 8th Infantry Division, said they would be given the “best” both in personnel and in assets after President Duterte identified Eastern Visayas as a “priority area.”
“The President said Samar (Island) is one of the priority areas, meaning we have the support. They will bring in all the best officials, armors, and air assets,” said Diñoso, who assumed the post last July 5.
“There is a marching order that before the President steps down, we can at least contain, not necessarily eliminate, the insurgency problem to a manageable level. And it’s doable,” he added.
President Duterte earlier issued Executive Order 70 which calls for a ‘whole of nation’ approach in ending the insurgency problem in the country.
Samar Island is composed of the provinces of Western Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar, where the presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) is still felt and where most of the firefights involving government troops and the rebels happen.
Diñoso wanted the return of two battalions to the region to help contain the communist rebels here.
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