Iloilo City sees more growth with insurgency-free status

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 20, 2022): Iloilo City sees more growth with insurgency-free status (By Perla Lena)

SAFE CITY. The Iloilo City Peace and Order Council and Anti-Drug Abuse Council adopt and approve the Joint Peace and Security Coordination Center (JPSCC) resolution recommending the declaration of the city as an “insurgency-free city” during their meeting held at the city hall on June 16, 2023. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, in an interview on Tuesday (June 20, 2023), said the declaration is expected to bring in more development to the city. (Photo courtesy of Jerry P. Treñas Facebook page)

ILOILO CITY – The city government is eyeing more development for achieving its insurgency-free status.

The Iloilo City Peace and Order Council and Anti-Drug Abuse Council adopted and approved the Joint Peace and Security Coordination Center (JPSCC) resolution recommending the declaration of the city as an “insurgency-free city” during their June 16, 2023 meeting.

“We are very happy. I think we are among the very few cities in Western Visayas. That will allow us to get more developments,” said Mayor Jerry P. Treñas in an interview on Tuesday.

The JPSCC resolution passed during their meeting at the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) headquarters on June 9 said "there are no recorded violent incidents or non-violent urban activities perpetrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as well as existing formation within the city since 2018."

The resolution was signed by ICPO Director Col. Joeresty P. Coronica, Coast Guard Iloilo Station head Commander Paterno B. Belarmino Jr., and Philippine Army 301st Infantry Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Michael G. Samson.

Treñas said the declaration is a manifestation of all their hard work in creating a safe and livable city.

“We will continue with our initiatives to maintain our insurgency-free and generally peaceful status,” he said.

In terms of development, the mayor was informed that for the first time, a direct container shipment from Singapore is expected to arrive in the city on July 15.

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