From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 2): Livelihood for locals helps cut off ASG hold in Basilan, Sulu
Livelihood opportunities and availability of government services are still the best options in cutting off the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group's hold in Basilan and Sulu areas, a ranking Armed Forces of the Philippines official said.
AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said residents should be provided with better options to earn so that they can adequately feed and educate their families.
Arevalo said these efforts are currently ongoing along with the military option.
The strategy seems to be paying off as two bandits were killed in Indanan, Sulu last Oct. 30 after government forces were tipped off by civilians regarding the bandits' presence, Arevalo added.
"That's why we were able to immediately dispatch a sizeable unit to engage them and it was successful, because of our engagement, enhanced or reinvigorated engagement with the people," Arevalo said.
From July to October, ASG bandits killed in Sulu has reached 60, with another 19 wounded, and 30 captured, he said.
In Basilan, military units have killed 10, wounded three, and captured two while 34 voluntarily surrendered to the AFP.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=936329
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