Military says Dinagat Islands 'insurgency-free'

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 12): Military says Dinagat Islands 'insurgency-free'

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has declared the province of Dinagat Islands as rebel-free.

The announcement was made during the recently held Provincial Peace and Order Council Meeting here.

402nd Brigade commander B/Gen. Jonathan Ponce explained that the province was declared as “insurgency-free province” due to zero presence of elements from the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army and National Democratic Fronts (CPP-NPA-NDF) in the province.

Ponce also declared the province as "Ready for Development Status" which means that the province has now the privilege to receive developmental assistance from the national government through the Philippine Army.

In relation to this, the province was already allocated P3 billion from the national government for road network project and soon to be downloaded to the province to be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

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