The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) is eyeing to recommend the declaration of Negros Island being in a state of “stable internal peace and security” by the end of the first quarter this year.
The 3ID earlier declared the dismantling of all five New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts in Negros Island.
However, the focused military operations against the remnants are ongoing to prevent them from recovering their lost territories and recruiting new members, Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, 3ID public affairs head, said in a statement.
First to be declared as dismantled more than two years ago was the South East Front, followed by the Northern Negros Front in 2022, Central Negros 1 and 2 as well as South West Front in 2023.
In a statement, Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, 3ID commander, said the series of surrenders in Negros Island since the creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict in December 2018 is a testament to the government’s efficiency in addressing the root causes of insurgency.
“If we can maintain this trend and with the commitment and cooperation of our partners and stakeholders, we can already recommend the declaration of Negros Island in a state of ‘stable internal peace and security’ by the end of this quarter,” he added.
Last month, two rebel remnants died while another surrendered, following an encounter in La Castellena, which also led to the recovery of six high-powered firearms and explosives. | GB
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