{"id":209332,"date":"2019-04-10T05:52:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T09:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=209332"},"modified":"2019-04-10T05:52:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T09:52:11","slug":"isis-will-never-gain-foothold-anywhere-in-ph-duterte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/04\/10\/isis-will-never-gain-foothold-anywhere-in-ph-duterte\/","title":{"rendered":"ISIS will never gain foothold anywhere in PH: Duterte"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the inspection of firearms confiscated from terrorists on the sidelines of the Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration at Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu on April 9, 2019. KARL NORMAN ALONZO\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he is confident that the Islamic State (ISIS) \u201cwill never gain foothold\u201d in the Philippines, thanks to the military\u2019s efforts to counter violent extremism.<\/p>\n

Duterte, in his Araw ng Kagitingan speech in Jolo, Sulu on Tuesday night, lauded the military\u2019s accomplishments against the ISIS-inspired Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits.<\/p>\n

He said that the commemoration of the fall of Bataan is a fitting occasion to also honor the troops for their relentless efforts against lawless elements that threaten the security of the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am especially pleased with our military’s recent accomplishments against the Abu Sayyaf Group. Your efforts have brought us even closer to our ultimate objective of totally crushing violent extremism at its roots,\u201d Duterte said in his speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this, I can confidently declare that ISIS will never gain foothold anywhere in the Philippines,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The President admitted that ISIS is a cause for concern. He, however, assured that the military would continue to curb the movement of terrorists.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is the ISIS that we have to worry here in — well in this part of Sulu, up and down Basilan. We\u2019ll just have to fight and fight,\u201d Duterte said, assuring the military of \u201cutmost\u201d protection.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut anyway,\u00a0ang<\/em>\u00a0foremost —\u00a0ang trabaho k<\/em>o (my job) is to protect also my soldiers and you will have it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte, as the military\u2019s Commander-in-Chief, also renewed his commitment to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and prioritize their needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me assure you, the government continues to prioritize your welfare and that of your families,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring my time you will be rewarded with a good pay and service, and everything that you would need after,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u2018Why should I be scared of you?\u2019<\/p>\n

Duterte, meanwhile, taunted communist rebels, saying that he is not afraid of them even if the peace negotiations are over.<\/p>\n

\u201cIpinakita nila na ayaw nila at kung ganun lang, bastusan lang rin, eh \u2018di — tapos na tayo mag-usap. Ngayon, gusto<\/em>\u00a0ninyo patayan na lang<\/em>(They have shown me that they do not want to talk. In that case, we\u2019re done talking Now, if you want, let’s just fight it out.) I am not ready to talk to any communist guy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSabi ko, karami kong sundalo, karami kong eroplano, karami kong matatapang na sundalo. Bakit ako matakot sa inyo<\/em>\u00a0(I said, I have many soldiers, many planes, many brave soldiers. Why would I be afraid of you)?\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

In 2017, the President formally terminated the peace talks with communist rebels due to continued attacks staged by New People\u2019s Army (NPA) rebels against government troops and civilians.<\/p>\n

Last month, Malaca\u00f1ang also confirmed the termination of the appointments of government peace negotiators with communist rebels “in view of the termination of the peace negotiations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed the termination letters \u201cby order of the President\u201d on March 18.<\/p>\n

The Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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