From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 11): Army in NegOcc extra cautious as NPA anniversary approaches
The Philippine Army in Negros Occidental is taking extra precautions as the New People’s Army (NPA) marks its 45th anniversary on March 29.
Col. Jon Aying, commander of the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, said the Philippine Army and other government law enforcement forces are always on alert.
“But we will be extra cautious on that day,” he said.Aying was at the Capitol here to attend the Provincial Integration Peace and Development Unit planning workshop from March 11 to 12.
He said government forces have monitored movements of the NPA rebels as well as sightings in different areas in the province.
There also reports that the NPA rebels are out to mark their anniversary with possible attacks of soft targets like government installations and police stations well as army detachments.
Aying said the NPA’s strength has declined through the years with the Bayanihan approach of the Armed Forces of thePhilippines
Meanwhile, Aying said the planning workshop is also being attended by service providers and non-government organizations from the towns of Toboso and Calatrava andEscalante City in northern Negros .
Through the planning-workshop, the participants will identify the services that will be undertaken in the identified 22 communities located in the uplands of the three localities affected by armed conflict or lawlessness.
"They are going to come up with their action plan to address the problems in the community level,” Aying said.
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The Philippine Army in Negros Occidental is taking extra precautions as the New People’s Army (NPA) marks its 45th anniversary on March 29.
Col. Jon Aying, commander of the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, said the Philippine Army and other government law enforcement forces are always on alert.
“But we will be extra cautious on that day,” he said.Aying was at the Capitol here to attend the Provincial Integration Peace and Development Unit planning workshop from March 11 to 12.
He said government forces have monitored movements of the NPA rebels as well as sightings in different areas in the province.
There also reports that the NPA rebels are out to mark their anniversary with possible attacks of soft targets like government installations and police stations well as army detachments.
Aying said the NPA’s strength has declined through the years with the Bayanihan approach of the Armed Forces of the
Meanwhile, Aying said the planning workshop is also being attended by service providers and non-government organizations from the towns of Toboso and Calatrava and
Through the planning-workshop, the participants will identify the services that will be undertaken in the identified 22 communities located in the uplands of the three localities affected by armed conflict or lawlessness.
"They are going to come up with their action plan to address the problems in the community level,” Aying said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=624418