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We’re welcomed, says AFP
This pertains to the recent published
articles that soldiers from the National Capital Region
Command (NCRCOM) have allegedly been involved in
partisan political activities and have harassed
party-list candidates.
Based on the investigation conducted by the NCRCOM there
were no indications that military personnel deployed in
some depressed barangays in the NCR were engaged in
electioneering and harassed party-list members. Any
soldier who violates such rules will not be tolerated by
the AFP leadership.campaign of the NCRCOM in addressing
the problems of e society in human insecurity. The
primary mission of these soldiers is to perform social
work in the depressed areas of Metro Manila to bring
services to the less fortunate and provide some basic
necessities by bridging the gap between the populace and
the concerned LGA’s and LGU’s.
Contrary to some reports, several barangay leaders have
sent letters expressing their gratitude by deploying
soldiers in their barangays. They also even requested
the retention of troops or if possible to deploy
additional soldiers in the barangays especially in areas
that are frequented by criminal elements.
Some of them are Teresita C. Lumactud of Baseco, Bayani
S Geronimo of Pandacan, Manila; Mario J Dauz Sr., Brgy
590, , Manila; Jessie Asistol of Brgy 868, Manila, and
Joselito Crisologo Arceo, president of Spiritual and
Moral Restoration/Non-Stop Against All Forms of
Criminality of Brgy 649, Zone 68, Port Area, Manila.
These letters prove that AFP personnel deployed in NCR
are being welcomed by the local residents. They
understand that soldiers are there not to be involved in
any political undertakings but to be reliable partners
for development. – CPT. EUGENIO JULIO C. OSIAS IV, Group
Commander, 7th Civil Relations Group, Civil Relations
Service, AFP |
