Army seeks CAFGU deployment in 2 Nueva Vizcaya towns

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 29): Army seeks CAFGU deployment in 2 Nueva Vizcaya towns

The Philippine Army (PA) here has asked the deployment of Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in two towns here to thwart any attempt of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) to enter upland villages.

Lt. Colonel Eugene Mata, commanding officer of the army’s 31st Battalion, 7th Infantry Division based in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, said they have requested the deployment of CAFGU men in the villages of Ambaguio and Villaverde towns near the boundary of Asipulo, Ifugao.

The deployment of CAFGU forces in the areas, he said will serve as a deterrent factor in driving away remnants of NPA rebels who are in the process of recruitment in the upland villages near the Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya boundary.

“With the presence of our auxiliary forces there, we can prevent the frequent visits of the communist remnants who are trying to seek community support and recruitment,” Mata said during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting.

A report made by the army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed that there were four sightings and movements of NPA remnants in the towns of Ambaguio, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur, Kasibu and Villaverde towns .

He said two of these sightings resulted to a kidnapping incident of a villager and a recruitment activity.

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