The Philippine Army’s 801st Infantry Brigade has called on
for more concerted efforts to pursue peace and development and uphold rule of
law and justice in their series of operations in Samar
provinces.
Col. Leoncio A. Cerunay, brigade commander said the army is
intensifying its peace efforts through bayanihan (heroism) and focused military
operations to safeguard the community against armed threats from lawless
elements.
Cerunay tackled the current situation of Basey and other areas
in the Samar province, saying “the tensions have continued for nearly 46 years
and people living in isolated communities in Samar
are still in urgent need of support.”
“It is negotiations, not fighting, that offers solution,”
Cerunay observed.
It was learned that the army continue to reach out and
encourage members of the New People’s Army to abandon the armed struggle,
return to the fold of the law, and live a normal and peaceful life together
with their families.
To jointly pursue peace and development and uphold rule of
law and justice, he has called for equal treatment, uphold the principles of
sovereignty and territorial integrity, safeguard the rights of all people to
independently choose their social systems and development paths.
“We should be open and inclusive in order to achieve harmony
between all people with different social systems, religion, cultural traditions
and ideology,” he explained.
“Mutually beneficial cooperation should be pursued for
win-win or all-win progress by aligning common interests with those of others
and working to expand areas where their interests converge.”
The official stressed that beating swords with ploughshares
may take time and effort, but history and reality have repeatedly demonstrated
that to meet violence with violence will not lead to enduring peace, and the
use of force will create more problems than solutions.
“For the good of all, there is a need to intensify efforts
and initiatives aimed at creating the conditions for a stable peace based on
justice, on the recognition of the rights of every individual, and on mutual
security," the commander explained.
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