AFP seeks P51.3M to buy land for new camp in Marawi

From Politiko Mindanao (Jun 9): AFP seeks P51.3M to buy land for new camp in Marawi

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is asking President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of P51.3 million for the purchase of land for a new military camp in Marawi City, an official said Friday.

Colonel Antonio Francisco, deputy commander of AFP Civil Relations Service, in the Bangon Marawi briefing in Malacanang said that the Task Force Bangon Marawi has already given its nod for the land acquisition for the establishment of a second camp.

“It (proposal) is now at the Office of the President,” he said.

Aside from the budget for the purchase of land, he said up for approval also of the President is the P38.8 million for surveying the Camp Ranao,the base of the Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade under the military’s 1st Infantry Division.

Contrary to reports, Task Force Bangon Marawi chairman Eduardo del Rosario said the new camp would not be built in the center of the Islamic City.

“Actually that is outside MAA (most affected area), asa periphery lang to secure MAA, most especially during the rehabilitation phase,” he said.

Following the five-month Marawi siege last year, Duterte has said there would be a new military camp to be built in the city.

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