Iligan City (March 10, 2015) - Col. Gilbert I. Gapay, Brigade commander, 2nd Mechanized "Magbalantay" Brigade, Philippine Army, in his statement said that they are monitoring the economic center in their area of responsibility, including Iligan city, to do away from harm from terrorism, the Abu Sayyaf group and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Gapay urged the populace to be vigilant on any suspicious acts of any persons must report to the proper authorities, the police and military.
Lt. Col Anthon Abrina, Battalion Commander, 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, based in Camp Pintoy, Suarez, Iligan City, made a report of the security situation in Iligan City. Abrina presented the armed groups present in Iligan City, the Communist party of the Philippines (CPP)- New peoples army (NPA) - National democratic front (NDF) in short CNN, is present in the boundary of Iligan-Bukidnon area. He said that CNN is planning to regain their lost ground not only in the mountains for their armed group but also in the urban areas where supports (financial and cadres) are coming from. Abrina also presented the sighting of 103 based command, Northwestern Mindanao Front (NWMF), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with 50 fully armed men, sighted at Barangay Lantud, Talakag, Bukidnon, near the boundary of Limunsudan, Rogongon, Iligan City. Abrina also said that they have conducted "Bayanihan" activity in Sta. Felomina, and this is a continuing activity on with the communities within their area of responsibility (AOR) by conducting Medical mission, drug symposium for the youth, and other activities in partnership with the concerned barangays and the local government of Iligan city.
Abrina presented his concerns and recommendations to the POC to have an integrated communication system, establishment of joint AFP-PNP operation center, Integration of city/barangay communication network to the AFP-PNP operation center and establishment of communication backbone at provincial level, provisions of communication equipment to all detachments/ command posts (CPs) and Barangay network, Strengthening of collaboration between the AFP-PNP, LGUs, CSOs and other stakeholders.
In another report, PSSUPT Orlando A. Benas, City Director, Iligan City Police Office, presented about the criminality in Iligan City. He made mention about the operational accomplishments of the PNP for january versus February 2015. There are five classification of offenses, the campaign against illegal drug with 2 cases for january against 9 cases of February; anti-carnapping with case on january against none in February; campaign against loose firearms with 4 cases in January against 2 cases in February; campaign against wanted person with 10 in Jabuary against 24 in February; cattle rustling have 1 case in January against none in February. During the interview, Benas said that his police ranks have different emotional feelings and beliefs on the Mamasapano incident. he said some police personnel under his command especially those trained in the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) cut their hair into skinned head, others will offer prayers of sympathy. Benas said that they did not shown any violent reaction regarding the issue and issued statements against their high ranking officials. He cited a historical background about the First Lieutenant Vicente Alagar, now named camp Algar before his name, said that an ambush happened in 1933 that killed Alagar by the moro bandits in Jolo. From that time until 2015, the incident happened again. He said the Bangsamoro Basic law (BBL) must be given a chance and become a law hoping that peace must prevail in Mindanao.
at the end of the POC meeting, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed between the AFP and PNP on the revitalization of the joint peace and order security coordinating center in Iligan city. This will define the roles and responsibilities of the two government agencies when it comes to peace and order and security matters in Iligan City for proper coordination and avoid the repetition of the Mamasapano controversy coordination issue between the AFP and PNP.
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