The Army officials and field unit commanders on Monday appealed to the public to cooperate with the government security forces by providing timely and accurate information about the presence of the New People’s Army (NPA) in their respective communities to prevent any terroristic activities.
Battalion commanders and operational control (Opcon) unit commanders under the operational control of the Army’s 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade also asked residents and rural business communities to immediately report to them any alleged extortion activities perpetrated by the NPA, armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
“The timely information about the presence of the NPA can prevent terroristic activities against business establishments and communities,” said 402nd Brigade commander Col. Franco Nemesio Gacal, in a press statement.
“We cannot let the NPA terrorists roam around and continue to sow fear and conduct economic sabotage in the province,” he added.
The 402nd Brigade commander cited the July 18, 2017 incident where the NPA chopped down the ready-to-harvest banana plants owned by DOLE Philippines-Stanfilco and burned six contract vehicles (five Isuzu Elf vans and one Bonggo truck) in Barangay Anahao Daan, Tago town, Surigao del Sur.
After a week, two separate harassments also took place where the CAA Patrol Base in Matho, Cortes town (Surigao del Sur) and Pandanon Patrol Base in Barangay Pandanon in Tandag City, were fired upon by the NPA, military report said.
Based on the report received from the 36th Infantry Battalion (36th IB), one unarmed and in 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 government’s development program.
Gacal and 36th IB commander Lt. Col. Randolph Rojas both condemned the incidents.
Rojas also asked residents to help the government security forces by providing accurate information from any movement or activities by lawless elements, in securing their respective communities.
“We cannot let the NPA terrorists roam around and continue to sow fear and conduct economic sabotage in the province,” he added.
The 402nd Brigade commander cited the July 18, 2017 incident where the NPA chopped down the ready-to-harvest banana plants owned by DOLE Philippines-Stanfilco and burned six contract vehicles (five Isuzu Elf vans and one Bonggo truck) in Barangay Anahao Daan, Tago town, Surigao del Sur.
After a week, two separate harassments also took place where the CAA Patrol Base in Matho, Cortes town (Surigao del Sur) and Pandanon Patrol Base in Barangay Pandanon in Tandag City, were fired upon by the NPA, military report said.
Based on the report received from the 36th Infantry Battalion (36th IB), one unarmed and in 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 government’s development program.
Gacal and 36th IB commander Lt. Col. Randolph Rojas both condemned the incidents.
Rojas also asked residents to help the government security forces by providing accurate information from any movement or activities by lawless elements, in securing their respective communities.
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