From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 10): New army’s 4ID chief pays courtesy call on SurSur guv
Major General Oscar Lactao, the new Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division (4IB) of the Philippine Army (PA) based in Patag, Cagayan De Oro City, has been in Surigao del Sur on October 7 to pay courtesy call on Governor Johnny Pimentel.
A close to an hour of exchange of views and opinions on the past and current insurgency situation and other related issues in Surigao del Sur as well as pleasantries transpired between the two.
It was learned that M/Gen. Lactao, who replaced M/Gen. Ricardo Visaya, has started to do the rounds in his area of responsibility (AOR) in Mindanao, dropping by all the battalions under him, as part of his duties and responsibilities since he assumed post recently.
In Surigao del Sur, there are three army battalions present—the 36 Infantry; 75th Infantry; and the 2nd Scout Ranger.
Since the New People’s Army (NPA) has continued to sow atrocities in the province, citing the recent burning of a refrigerated van loaded with banana products owned by a plantation company based here, Gov. Pimentel reiterated his request for an additional battalion.
Lactao assured to help Pimentel in this regard to address the nagging problem.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1741412827947
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