BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 23 (PIA) -- In the recent multi-stakeholders
summit on Executive Order No. 70 or the whole-of-nation approach to end local
communists armed conflict, Agusan del Norte 1st district representative Maria
Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba gave emphasis on the big role of barangay
officials in curbing insurgency problem in the area and achieve peace and
development.
“If you want to solve insurgency, help the government; work and do
your part as the barangay executive; and know your constituents,” Matba told
the barangay officials present during the summit held in Butuan City.
Punong barangay Ireneo Lauro of barangay Jaguimitan in the
municipality of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte believed that EO 70 is an ultimate
solution to end insurgency in the country. “This is now the tool that President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte has given us, we will implement this to solve insurgency in
our area,” Lauro said.
Also, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte Indigenous Peoples
Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Datu Ronald Manhumosay called on the IPs to
unite and support the implementation of EO 70 to live a peaceful and productive
life.
Agusan del Norte governor Dale Corvera also encouraged all Caraganons
to work together to stop the CPP-NPAs fifty years of chaotic and
conflict-causing activities.
“There can be no development without peace, and there can be no
peace without development. United effort is all that we need to solve the
insurgency problem,” said Corvera.
Meanwhile, DILG Agusan del Norte provincial director Ellen Vee
Chua is also hopeful that barangay officials will also cooperate in solving
insurgency in their area, as they play an important role in the communities and
they know best what interventions are needed from the government.
(NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
3 NPA supporters surrender in Surigao Sur
By Capt. Edwin Leo Francisco
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur,
Sept. 23 -- A New People's Army regular member and two Militia ng Bayan (MB)
members under the Weakened Guerilla Front 14, North Eastern Mindanao Regional
Committee (WGF14, NEMRC) voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Army at the
75th Infantry Battation (75IB) headquarters in Bislig City on Wednesday, Sept.
18, 2019.
The surrenderees were identified
as AKA Bernabe, AKA Loy, and AKA Jun, all residents of Sitio 1K (San Isidro),
Brgy. Bunawan Brook, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur.
They brought with them the
following war materials: one M2 Carbine with one magazine loaded of 10 live
ammunition; two gallons of Improvised Explosive Device (IED); 150 meters flat
cord #22; three pieces blasting cups with five meters detonating cords; one
shotgun homemade rifle; one shotgun pistol (homemade); six magazines of AK47;
one 7.62MM M14 Rifle with one magazine loaded with 20 rounds of live
ammunition; and two pieces of subversive books.
Cabakungan said they have decided
to surrender due to the fear and exhaustion of hiding away from the operation
of the government forces. “Naka desisyon mi nga musurender tungod sa kahadlok
ug kakapoy sigeg dagan, tago palayo sa operasyon sa militar ug kapulisan ug
dugang pa ang NPA wala nituman sa ilang saad sa amoa nga sila (NPA) musuporta
sa among pamilya gani gigatungan pa mi og sakto nga masuko ug mokontra sa
gobyerno. Dugang pa nga rason sa among pag surrender, gusto namo nga
manginabuhig malinawon kauban sa matag namo nga pamilya (We have decided to
surrender due to the fear and exhaustion of hiding away from the operation of
the military and police, also, the NPA have not kept their promises that they
(NPA) will support our family and they convince us to get mad and oppose to the
government. In addition, we want to live peacefully together with each of our
family)," said Cabakungan in their colloquial dialect.
Lt. Col. Warren Munda, Acting
Commanding Officer of 75IB said, "With the support of our government,
stakeholders and people in the community, together we'll resolve and act as one
to this campaign in eradicating the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs)."
The surrenderees will undergo the
process as they return to the folds of the government. They are expected to
receive assistance from the government through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local
Integration Program (E-CLIP). (75IB-CMO/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Army troopers recover
war materials in Agusan Norte
By 1Lt. Roel Maglalang
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte,
Sept. 23 -- Troops of 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion, Philippine Army
recovered two high powered firearms and NPA personal belongings after the
series of encounter in the hinterlands of Barangay Sangay, Buenavista, Agusan
del Norte from September 15-16, 2019.
The encounter transpired while the
troops were responding to the information from the local populace regarding the
presence of armed men in the area. The series of firefight resulted in the
recovery of the following items: two M1 Garand rifles; one magazine of AK47; 20
rounds of 7.62mm M14 (serviceable); three clips of Garand loaded with 24
rounds; one cellular phone; two clips of caliber 30, M1 Garand; and two
civilian bags with assorted clothing.
The said group of terrorists are
believed to be members of Samahang Yunit Propaganda SIKOP, Guerilla Front
Committee 4A, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee under an unknown
leader.
Lt. Col. Francisco Molina Jr,
Commanding Officer, 23IB expressed his gratitude to the concerned citizens of
Barangay Sangay, Buenavista for their cooperation and for providing timely and
positive information about the presence of CNTs in the area.
“Through the help of the residents
and the commitment of the troops to the mandated task in serving the people and
securing the land, we prevented again the senseless CNTs from conducting
extortion, recruitment, and manipulation to the vulnerable residents. Let us
continue our partnership to finally End LocalCommunist Armed Conflict in our
area and create a peaceful environment. We will never get tired of pursuing the
enemies,” Molina said.
“To the remaining members of CNTs,
now is the right time to go back to the folds of the law. Don’t waste your life
being victimized by their false ideologies. Stand for what is right and open
your eyes for the truth. Go back to the government and contribute to
maintaining peace in our area,” Molina added. (CMO Officer, 23IB, PA/PIA Agusan
del Norte)
Agusan del Sur province in Caraga region
declared as drug-cleared
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 23 (PIA) -- As
the government continues to combat against illegal drugs menace, the province
of Agusan del Sur was declared as drug-cleared after its remaining 63
drug-affected barangays, Bayugan City, and six municipalities had recently been
declared by the Barangay Drug-Clearing Program Regional Oversight Committee –
(BDCP-ROC) Caraga.
Agusan del Sur was the third
province in the region declared as drug-cleared, while Bayugan City is also the
third city declared by the committee as drug-cleared.
According to acting assistant
regional director Irvin John Coderis of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
(PDEA) Caraga, constant coordination and cooperation of the barangay officials
who also composed the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) are greatly
needed for its operation to be successful.
The official added that BADACs
contribute much as they are the ones to assess and monitor those residents in
their area of concern that are identified as drug personality.
“The barangay drug clearing
program in its core is all about what we call the barangay intelligence
network. They are really the ones who determine and assess drug personalities
in their area of responsibility,” said Coderis.
Meanwhile, PDEA and other
concerned government agencies have been stepping-up its effort and activities
to minimize if not eliminate the number of cases or people getting involved in
illegal drug trade.
They will also strengthen the
rehabilitation program for the drug victims in the region. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Mga barangay sa PDI makabenipisyo sa libreng elektrisidad
By Susil D. Ragas
MUNISIPYO SA SAN JOSE, Dinagat
Islands, Sept. 23 (PIA) – Usa ka panagtagbo ug pulong-pulong ang gipahigayon
tali sa lokal ng pangagamhanan sa probinsya uban ang mga opisyales sa World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) ug Dinagat Islands Electric Cooperative (DIELCO)
bag-ohay pa lamang didto sa Governor’s Function Hall, San Jose, ning probinsya.
Gihisgutan sa maong panagtigum ang
proyekto nga Solar Community-Based Island Tourism and Livelihood Energizer
Platform (SMILE) nga tumong ug tinguha niini nga mahatagan og saktong
elektrisidad ang pipila ka halayong mga isla nga nahisakop sa probinsya.
Ang una nga maka benipisyo sa
maong proyekto mao ang Barangay Cab-ilan sa lungsod sa Dinagat ug Barangay
Kanihaan sakop sa lungsod sa Libjo.
Usa usab kini kalakang aron
matabangan ang komunidad para sa responsable nga panginabuhian nga dili
makadaot sa kinaiyahan ug labaw sa tanan mapalambo ang turismo sa duha ka mga
barangay.
Ang maong panagtigum gipangulohan
ni Governor Kaka Bag-ao uban ang mga opisyales sa WWF Philippines sa pagpangulo
ni Overall Project Manager Joeffrey T. Maglinte kauban ang pipila ka personahe
sa DIELCO. (Dinagat Islands-PIO/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
