{"id":138714,"date":"2017-12-13T01:08:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T06:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=138714"},"modified":"2017-12-13T01:08:16","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T06:08:16","slug":"eastmincom-gets-more-troops-for-anti-npa-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/12\/13\/eastmincom-gets-more-troops-for-anti-npa-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"EastMinCom gets more troops for anti-NPA campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Balagtey also noted that half of the NPA forces operating in Mindanao are to be found at the EMC area\u00a0\u00a0(Photo:<\/a> Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Additional units are being brought to reinforce the Davao City-based Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) in line with efforts to neutralize New People’s Army (NPA) bands known to be operating in the region.<\/p>\n

This was emphasized by command spokesperson Major Ezra Balagtey in an interview late Tuesday.<\/p>\n

In line with this, the EastMinCom has absorbed the 15th Infantry Battalion which had just finished a tour-of-duty in Western Mindanao.<\/p>\n

Initially, the 15th Infantry Battalion is from the Jamindan-based 3rd Infantry Division but was deployed to help in security operations in Basilan before being deployed to Marawi City during the height of the clashes with Maute Group terrorists.<\/p>\n

The former was replaced by the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion following the liberation of Marawi City, Balagtey said.<\/p>\n

Aside from the above-mentioned unit, the military official said two battalions, the 88th and 89th, have been recently activated, following the recruitment of additional troops.<\/p>\n

He added that they are expecting more troops to arrive as announced by Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero.<\/p>\n

Balagtey also noted that half of the NPA forces operating in Mindanao are to be found at the EMC area.<\/p>\n

“Kasi parang ito ang last frontier ng NPA, (ang) Eastern Mindanao, and more than 50 percent of NPA (in) Mindanao-wide is nasa EastMinCom,” he pointed out.<\/p>\n

Latest information indicated that less than 1,800 NPAs are operating in the EastMinCom area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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