Army to public: cooperate with security forces

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jul 28): Army to public: cooperate with security forces

The army official in Surigao del Sur urged the people of Surigao del Sur to cooperate with the security forces by providing timely and accurate information about the presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) in their area to prevent any terroristic activities.

"The timely information about the presence of the NPA can prevent terroristic activities against business establishments and communities. We cannot let the NPA terrorists roam around and continue to sow fear and conduct economic sabotage in the province," said 402nd Brigade Commander Col. Franco Nemesio Gacal, in a press statement.

It can be recalled that on July 18, 2017, the NPA chopped down the ready to harvest banana plants owned by DOLE Stanfilco and burned six contract vehicles (five Isuzu Elf and one Bonggo truck) in Barangay Anahao Daan, Tago town.

After a week, two separate harassment incidents happen, the CAA Patrol Base in Matho, Cortes town and Pandanon Patrol Base in Barangay Pandanon this city were fired by the NPA.

Based on the report received from the 36 Infantry Battalion, one unarmed in a civilian attire trooper was killed in action after the NPA harassed the Pandanon Patrol Base. Accordingly, the trooper was there to conduct community support activities as part of the national government’s development effort.

Col. Gacal and 36th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Randolph Rojas both condemned the incidents.

http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1741501053885/army-to-public-cooperate-with-security-forces