DWDD: LONG ROAD | Rehabilitation of Marawi will meet challenges

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 6): LONG ROAD  |  Rehabilitation of Marawi will meet challenges

FORT ANDRES BONIFACIO, Taguig City (DWDD) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has not yet decided on the issue if it should request for the suspension or the continuous imposition of Martial Law in Mindanao.

 

According to Major General Rolando Joselito Bautista, the New Commanding General of the Philippine Army and concurrent Commander of Task Force Marawi, the imposition of Martial Law has been a major factor in the speedy and effective pursuit of the AFP’s mission in Marawi and nearby provinces.

General Bautista revealed that there are still groups who may launch destabilization efforts against government and civilian targets in different parts of Mindanao to distract the AFP, especially, once the rehabilitation of Marawi commences.

And that is why the AFP has not made any recommendation yet to the president for the early lifting of martial law which is set to end on December 31 after it was extended by the both Houses of Congress.

In the previous statement released by Task Force Bangon Marawi, it was announced by Assistant Secretary Kristofer James Purisima that the total rehabilitation of Marawi City may take three (3) years. AES

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