CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of Philippine Army denied involvement in red-tagging of Cagayan de Oro-based journalists.
"Red tagging is not part of our policy and campaign. We have nothing to gain from it. This is a cheap propaganda to create a divide between us," said Major General Franco Nemesio M. Gacal, 4ID commander, during a dialogue between 4ID and the Cagayan de Oro chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Wednesday, September. 4.
Gacal also gave assurance that the military is not against media who are interviewing commanders of the New People’s Army (NPA).
Major General Franco Nemesio M. Gacal, 4ID commander, gives assurance that the military is not involved in the recent red tagging of CDO-based journalists. (ZRD/PIA Cagayan de Oro)
"We are not taking it against you. Through your articles, their statement na sinusulat niyo, nababasa namin ang intention ng kalaban (their statement that you are writing, we are able to determine the intention of the enemy). That is advantageous sa amin(to us) so why should we prevent you from talking to those NPA to get their side? It is like opening them in public, without your reports and articles mahihirapan din kaming e-assess ang kabilang side (we will find it hard to assess their side)," he added.
To resolve the issue, Gacal urges members of the NUJP to share information with the security forces.
We need to cooperate, share information so we can connect the dots to identify who is behind the red-tagging. Let us show them that we are not afraid of their tactics, he further said.
Meanwhile, Pamela Jay Orias, chairperson of NUJP Cagayan de Oro Chapter, expressed appreciation to the 4ID for reaching out to them. “Thanks to the military for clarifying things. This dialogue gave us assurance on what we should do,” she said.
Major Michelle Olaivar of the Police Regional Office 10, on the other hand, said the red-tagging incidents are still under investigation and they looking for more evidences to identify who is behind these incidents. (APB/PIA10)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1026935
To resolve the issue, Gacal urges members of the NUJP to share information with the security forces.
We need to cooperate, share information so we can connect the dots to identify who is behind the red-tagging. Let us show them that we are not afraid of their tactics, he further said.
Meanwhile, Pamela Jay Orias, chairperson of NUJP Cagayan de Oro Chapter, expressed appreciation to the 4ID for reaching out to them. “Thanks to the military for clarifying things. This dialogue gave us assurance on what we should do,” she said.
Major Michelle Olaivar of the Police Regional Office 10, on the other hand, said the red-tagging incidents are still under investigation and they looking for more evidences to identify who is behind these incidents. (APB/PIA10)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1026935
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