The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division infantry units in Western and Central Visayas are not any taking chances, despite of the unilateral ceasefire being observed, as the New People’s Army marked its 51st founding anniversary yesterday.
Given the NPA anniversary, Capt. Cenon Pancitoi III, 3ID spokesman, yesterday said that all their units were advised to be extra cautious, noting that the communist rebels are known to be very deceptive ever since, while declaring a ceasefire.
“While we a busy fighting together with the Filipino people in containing COVID-19, we assure the public that their Army is every willing to fulfill its very mandate to secure everybody from terrorism committed by the NPAs,” Pancito said.
The NPA in Negros started observing the unilateral ceasefire on March 26 until April 15, in compliance with the order of the Communist Party of the Philippines central committee, Ka Juanito Magbanua, spokesman of the New People’s Army Apolinario Gatmaitan Command, said.
But Magbuana, in a press statement, said that they will remain vigilant and monitor any possible hostile action from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and National Police during the ceasefire period.
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered a unilateral ceasefire to allow the AFP and PNP to focus on helping government medical personnel in the fight against COVID-19.
Col. Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said that they will continue to assist the COVID-19 Inter Agency Task Force in the repacking and hauling, and even in the distribution of relief goods, especially to residents in the hinterlands of Negros.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2020/March/30/topstory9.htm
Given the NPA anniversary, Capt. Cenon Pancitoi III, 3ID spokesman, yesterday said that all their units were advised to be extra cautious, noting that the communist rebels are known to be very deceptive ever since, while declaring a ceasefire.
“While we a busy fighting together with the Filipino people in containing COVID-19, we assure the public that their Army is every willing to fulfill its very mandate to secure everybody from terrorism committed by the NPAs,” Pancito said.
The NPA in Negros started observing the unilateral ceasefire on March 26 until April 15, in compliance with the order of the Communist Party of the Philippines central committee, Ka Juanito Magbanua, spokesman of the New People’s Army Apolinario Gatmaitan Command, said.
But Magbuana, in a press statement, said that they will remain vigilant and monitor any possible hostile action from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and National Police during the ceasefire period.
President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered a unilateral ceasefire to allow the AFP and PNP to focus on helping government medical personnel in the fight against COVID-19.
Col. Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said that they will continue to assist the COVID-19 Inter Agency Task Force in the repacking and hauling, and even in the distribution of relief goods, especially to residents in the hinterlands of Negros.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2020/March/30/topstory9.htm
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