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    Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride Serving A ‘people. Securing the land. oacpa.army2012@ gmail.com Army vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride. TABLE OF CONTENTS 13 NOVEMBER 2014 mm var [i [weather Forecast rrp] ARMY RELATED NEWS La Union declares slain officer hero Erwin G Beleo RW | Manila Bulletin p. 13 3 soldiers wounded in Ilocos NPA attack Artemio Dumlao | Phil Star p. A-27 Belenismo signals Tarlac Christmas | __F Standard Today p. B-6 Belenismo: Bringing Christmas cheer to Tarlaquenos Peoples Journal p. 5 Peacekeepers back, sent to Cabailo Island Jaime Laude Phil Star p. 15 5 ‘Ang kaibahan nina mamang pulis 6a mga sundalo, | > a 10 Bulgar p.5 bow! : ONLINE NEWS Regional security, code of conduct to govern sea Tnieraksyon.com rows top ASEAN's first-day agenda Cop seized by armed men in Surigao town Mindanews.com, ‘Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. Army Vision: By 2026, a world-class Amy that is a source of national pride | OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Emal a: oacp.amy20{2@galcom— Tol no, (02) 8464665 Local S285, Ses Page. _ 4-2 ba veboin pci gngicd wv Bc YODaYS WEATHER FORECAST — NOVEMBER 13, 2074) THURSDAY SONG Cm iakciadn MOE eden ovary’ re son maxsagh <> ran 0€ oF hin tae Ok fans | exo fl E SFFIGE OF THE ARMY CHEE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ mal ade: cacpa.amiy2042@gmal.com ~ Tel, 02] 460556 Local 5285, 5285 Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. Army Vision: By 2028, @ world-class Army that Is @ source of national pride {8 November 2014 (OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Ema a Pert Eee i MANILA: BULLETIN ‘oacpa.army20{2@ymall,com ~ Tel no. (02) 845-9555 Local: 5285, 5205 Page. _!% La Union declares slain officer hero Ov ERWING. RELEO RW BACNOTAN, La Union ~ A young Army officer killed in an ambush by the ‘Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sumisip, Basilan was declared by La Union Gow. ‘Manuel Ortega and members ofthe pro- vvincial board a hero Monday due to his bravery and dedication to service. ‘The provincial board, headedby Vice Governor Aureo Nisce, unanimously passed aresolution recognizing the cou- rageousact of 2nd Lt. Jun, Corpuz,22, ‘who died along with five other soldiers after an ambush by Abu Sayyaf bandits ‘while guarding a government project in Basilan. “Sayang, sana nakita niya kung papano siya tinanggap ng maraming Kababayan niya bilang bayani (My son should have seen how he was welcomed back by his townmates as a hero),” said Cresencio, father of Corpuz, at their residence where the fallen hero lies in a 22ND LUT. JUNG. CORPUZ state. The soldier's burial is tentatively ‘scheduled on Now 29, ‘Before Corpuz was placed in awhite casket - with a Philippine flag draped over it his remains were met by a huge crowd that included Baenotan and ba- rangay oficial. ‘The flag in the municipal hall was flown half-mast as well as in public schools Army sentries were posted as sym- pathizers and onlookers passed by the coffin, Faculty members and students from his school, Don Mariano Marcos ‘Memorial State University where he took up BS Engineering course before going to the PMA, lined-up the strect to woleome back their esteemed alum- nus. “ts the first time to have a momen- tous incident lke ths in the barangay.” said barangay chairman George Her- nandea, who is Copur's grandfather. Cresencio has also allowed his other son, 17-year-old Christian, to follow in the footsteps of his brother in the PMA. despite the dangers ofthe job. Corpuz, was the fourth among the eight children of Cresencio and Eliza- beth, He was a fresh graduate from the Philippine Military Academy and re- ported for duty as aplatoon leader ofthe Alpha Company, 6th Infantry Battalion in the tragic encounter with the ASG. ‘OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Emall add: cacpa.amy2012@qmallcom - Te no. 02) 845-0555 Local: 205, 6295 ‘Army Core Purpose: Servingsfhe people. Securing the land. Army Vision: By 2028, @ world-class Army that Is @ source of national pride 3 soldiers wounded in locos NPA attack BAGUIO CITY ~ Three soldiers were wounded when suspected New People’s Army guerrillas at- tacked 2 military detachment in Barangay Bugbuga in Sta. Cruz, llocos Sur Monday night. Privates Rey Bajar, Sam Garote and Jasep Bay who were rushed to Fort Magsaysay in Nueva were declared in stable condition, 81st Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Jason Bajet said the attack occurred at around 8:30 p.m. locos Sur police director Senior Superintendent Nestor Felix Said intelligence reports show that com- munist rebels are now operating in Sta. Cruz, Sta Lucia and Salcedo towns in Ilocos Sur. ~ Artemio Dumlao [ OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Emall ade: cacpa.anmy2012@gmallcom ~ Tena (tz) 45-0555 Loda: 286 6255 Army Core Purpose: Servinglthe people. Securing the land. Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride | OFFIGEOF THE ARMY CHIEF ccPUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Ema ‘dd: oacpa.army2012@gmall.com ~ Tel no (02) 845.9555 Local: 5285, 5205 13 November 2014 Page: _3-¢ Ea Early Christmas. photo shows {from left) Dr. sa Coluangco-Suntay, chairwoman of the Tarlac Heritage Foundation, Gelacio Manalang, mayor of Tariac City, Dofa isabel Cojuangco-Suntay, founder of he Tarlac Heritage Foundation, Juvy Trinidad and Ut, Gen, Felcto Virgo Trinidad i. AFP, Northern Luzon Command Commander, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the 7th Belenismo sa Tarlac. Behind them is the AFP- NO\COM Belen in front ofthe St. Michaels Park along McArthur Highway in Barangay San Miguel, Tarlac City, ‘which was crafted by NOLCOM soldiers. Belenismo signals Tarlac Christmas BELENISMO, which means Nativity scene, is now a byword in the province of Tarlac. The puting up of Belens ‘even before November i a signal thatthe Christmas season and ts accompanying perks have come. Belenismo is usually a massive group effort that sparks the “bayaniban” spirit in a community. People get together to put up an inspirational symbol of Christmas to brighten the lives of not just children but the whole ‘community. It tells people that everything is allright in the world in spite ofa lot of pressing problems: poverty, sickness, calamities and unemployment Belenismo or Christmas is a season of good cheer, giving and making people happy. It is @ respite from the drudgery of daily life, It is a time to remember that 3 Savior has come to give meaning to our lives Started in 2007 by the Tarlac Heritage Foundation, Beleaismo has become a tradition for the province of ‘Tarlac, 50 much so that in 2013 its absence was a stark reality for Tarlaquelios. Typhoon disasters struck Tarlac and the surrounding provinces, and the strongest typhoon in the world known as Haiyan or Yolanda devastated the southern Philippines ‘Amy Core Purpose: Seng the people. Securing the land, ‘The Belenismo organizers were besieged by Tarlaquetios why Belenismo was not held. Dr. Isa Cojuangeo-Suntay, chairwoman of the Tarlac Heritage Foundation, had to explain the necessity of keeping things simple at atime of disasters and the need to channel resources to the pressing. ceds of the disaster victims ‘The Tarlac Heritage Foundation founder, Mrs Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay, agreed that the fancy and glitter of Christmas must not come before charity and empathy the disaster victims. his year, the organizing committee of Belenismo sa ‘Tarlac campaigned early for the people to participate, and as early a8 May 28 couriers delivered leters of invitation ‘with the accompanying contest rules to the office of the Govemor, 18 Mayors, business establishments, government offices, hospitals, parishes, and a host of other participants from previous years, The organizers felt that a Belen in focal areas such as the Capitol, municipalities, town plazas, goyemnment buildings, business establishments, parishes, Schools, and even in the remote barangays, was something thatthe Tarlaquefios could look forward to every year, Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride (OFFICE OF THE ARIY CHIEF ccPUBLIC AFFAIRS Eni ia li Belenismo: Bringing Christmas cheer to Tarlaquefios EFLENISMO, which meas Naty scene is now a byword in the Province of Tatse The pean te Eien even before November signal that the Christmas season itis colofrufl festivities are hese, Belnemo is usually « aassive sroupelforthatsparks the ayanthon Spistina community People get to, sepertoputupaninpnetenasyn. lof Cistras fo brighten xe brea of not just duldren but the whole community asawhole Ittells people that isallrightinthe world inspite ofa lotofpressing problems— _ givemeaning toourlives. World known as Haiyan or Yolenda Emplogacee rcuamilcsandun- Started in 2007ty the Taine Her Ipeally devastated Eovace Verne ‘employment itege Foundation, Gelenismo has be- Orgarizerswerebesieged by Terhocs lenismo or Christmasis a season, rin 200 pe sy umacsomuchso pot. Belenismo was not held. oigoodcheergsingandmakingpeo. that in 2013 its absence was'a sank eCojeongee Seat Sheree sEteppy. ie Sern nee realy for Tasiagueron Typhoons GeTHE had voexpiain Neen, Snaguryofaaly ate eats Pouch rolgrtmagetee Eyphoens of keeping things simple at atime cf Femembér that aSeviorhascome to ineesandthestongestyphogtinthe dlastere Soa ge ed see ot ‘sures a prassing neds of disaster noshavecometoloakforwardtaevry votes Dioula yea io juangroSuntay agreed nthe forefront of the Beem indir of Gesonas mist rok ete "eck 0 Brie comebeorechariyandempatiywith SelnocatedcphtenMe aioe disaserstrck vet, seayatCamp GenServilann Aauino, jhisyeartheogarzingcommittoe Tafa Cig: I's s cia ee oflmisroseTataccampaignedear: AFPcomingiom dere eck ce Uy. peopl ie paral and ae edoyolesttan arb com EE May 28 Couriers delivered Plo. Catapang je Norte eee deter ofinvlationwithiheaccompa: Commanits LeGen Felt ain ayngcontestrulestotheticeofthe | Trindad Ie, the Thing Be Governor l8mayors hsinessesta: slonsha) Gen Giomone ene Jshments,govermentticesshespi- the Mechanized infaney Manes, tal preg ands font of oer Maj Con Wepre ones i Participants from previous years. and Brig. Gen. Romeo. GanofCRS, “The organizers felt that a Belen in. AFPand theirofficers menandwor focalareassuchastheCapitol,Munic- en, and Citizen Armed Fores Go ipalities, town plazas, government graphical Units. Alli all sede, buildings, business sblshments, 200 soldiers started bulding » huge Barishes.schools,andeveninremote Belonmeasuring Wmeterss Abani vangaysissomethingthatTatlaque- in frontof the camp. Welcome ho By Kristine Felisse Mangunay “THAT'S him! That's your dad, ay!” Asif by nstinet, Therese start- ed shouting these words to her Syear-old daughter, the moth- er's eyes glued toa manin green From page AI image—looked just like the rest of the other men shown in the ‘monitor installed at the PAF Museum. But Therese insisted she was pointing at her hus- band of 14 years. Gait a giveaway “Tknow him! That’ is walk” she said, mimicking the gait of the United Nations peacekeeper, who, slong with 132 others, at- rived in the country on Wednes- day after their tour of duty in Ebola-stricken Liberia, ‘As a. “precautionary mea- sure," Therese and the peace- keepers’ other loved ones were not allowed to stay at Villamor Grandstand, where the Russian aieraft carrying the men in uni- form descended eround 5 p.m. after what Lt. Col, Enrico ‘Canaya, Air Force spokesperson, said was a 17-hour flight. Tt was unclear from the HOMEAWAY FROMHOME Relatives of filipino peaccke screen ifthe welcoming person- plane, wavetto loved: nel all wore gloves. Canaya said all the necessary would take them measures had been putin place for Pointin Cavite provi the arrival of the me! See.you in 21 days onthe big screen in frontofher. them from being stigmatized in ‘The Department of Health their communities. and Philippine Air Force (PAF) The man—whose facial fea- have requested the media notto tures could not even be recog- use the real names of the peace: nized because of the pixelated keepers’ relatives to prevent jones upon arrival atthe Villamor Air Base. to Sangley land int case any one of the ince. peacekeepers exhibits symp- toms of the disease “To be clas (the peacekeepers all 21-day quarantine "However, the support team, tested) negative (for Ebola). These From Sangley, the contingent composed of an unspecified arejust precautionary measures.” will board a vessel Provided by number, would be separated After passing through thermal the Philippine Navy toferrythem from the UN men: scanners and after being given a to Caballo Island on Manila Bay brief welcome by the Air Force where they would be quaran- Snappy chief, Major Gen, Jeffrey Delga- tined for 21 days, Canayasaid, “Like Therese, Jenny said she do, the peacekeepers boarded at _ He said there would be 'sup- was sure she had identified her leasttwo buses that Canaya said port staff” stationed on the is- husband of more than 30 years WELCOME/AIS pers, who arrived on a UN-chartered Russian ROMO AREES correctly because of is walk. “He ‘walks like 2 soldier! Snappy!” her 16-year-old datighter chimed in, ‘The daughter proudly added baer father was always among the firstina line, with the officers. “That's him! Pm sure that was himt” the teener said, adding she was “really excited” to see het father after 21 days, All throughout the viewing, EFPREOE TE ABI CUE PURLICATT ANS Ga oorpa need, /UEC OS Lak ns ae Amy Core Pumose: Servina the neonla Sernrina the land Aviny Vision: By 2028 2 wevid clase Arrav that ix 2 mem —*** [_ ari arora HOMEGROUND Members of the Philippine UN Peacekeepers team gather shorty after their arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay CGity from West Africa on Wednesday. rroroy"scrstuna sr frac Aro ‘which lasted mote than 30 min- utes, the mood was festive in- side the function room of the PAF Museum, {in several instances, the spec- tators would applaud. At one point a woman was heard an- nouncing over the microphone: “There they are! The heroes!” ‘There were a few technical slitches though. ‘One, for example, the Internet connection appeared to have been disrupted, asno image could be seen being transmitted from the grandstand tothe monitor “Ie doesn't matter, That made me happy,” Jenny said when asked what she thought about the technical disruption, her eves lighting up. “fm just so happy 1 saw him,” she said with a smile. Security overldll Call it security overkill, but the Philippine Navy is not tak- ing any chances to ensure the safety of the 108 Filipino peace- eepets who returned on Wednesday from Liberia. ‘The Navy, which is maintaining Caballo island where the peace- Teepers sat thei quarantine to- dag, is enforcing a no-fly zone and ‘no-sail zone for mariners and civil- fans 1,000 yards offthe shore. ‘The peacekeepers were im- mediately brought by ship to the island upon touchdown of their UN-chartered Russian flight at the Villamor Air Base yesterday for the quarantine. ‘Lt. Col: Harold Cabunoc, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philip- _ ee pines! public affairs office, said that AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gre- xgorio Pio Catapang J left it t0 the Navy officials to secure the s- Jand and the peacekeepers. Cmdr, Edgard Arevalo, Navy spokesperson, said the Civil Avi ation Authority of the Philip: pings would implement the not fly zone in Caballo island while the Navy would ensure water security 1,000 yards before reaching the Caballo island, He said the Navy would coor- dinate with the Philippine Coast Guard in giving notice to all ‘mariners to avoid the area. ‘Arevalo justified the strict se- curity arrangement made on theisland. “The fact being Caballo is- and is a Philippine naval facili- ty (Naval Station Caballo), there is a restriction only with respect to overtlight elevation and the distance to be no closer than 1,000 yards from the naval facility,” Arevalo said. “This is not, therefore, an ab- solute prohibition,” he said. Recreational faclities Catapang has ordered Task Group Liberia, acontngent of sol diers tasked among other things ‘Mi securing the ang oop, to provide recreational and medi- cal facilities to the peacekeepers: while they are isolated from the general population. ‘The facility is also equipped with cable TV and Internet facili- ty to enable peacekeepers to - Opunc ther loved ones, Witha see ee report from Cynthia D. Balan ror srom Qnuhie? Bars Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is @ source of national pride OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Ena ade: oacpa any2012@ nal com - Tal no (02) 48.0565 Loca S068 S85 [2 November 2014 Peacekeepers back, sent to Moré than 130 soldiers and police officers back home from United Na- tions peacekeeping duties in Liberia were headed to an island quarantine last night as a precaution against the Ebola virus Although they passed rigid UN Ebola screening before they left the West African nation, they will still spend another 21 days on Caballo Island at the mouth of Manila Bay, Cait the military said. The troops arrived on a char- tered flight at 5 p.m. at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City but were not allowed to meet with rela- tives. The families applauded as they watched a video of artival ceremonies inside the Philippine Air Force museum building at Villamor: Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Point in Cavite, where a Navy ship ‘was waiting to take them to Caballo Island. ‘The military said the troops will be housed in air-conditioned tents and provided with cable television and Internet facilities to communi- cate with families, Nearly 5,000 people have died from the disease, a majority from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Caballo Islanc ‘ Page. By JAIME LAUDE Delgado and personnel from: the AFP Peacekeeping Operations Cen- ter and Joint Task Group Liberia welcomed the troops. “They were told what to expect,” said Maj. Gen. Ronald Genete of the Operations Center. “They were happy to be home.” At 5:33 p.m., three Air Force buses carried the troops to Sangley The Philippines fears its peace! Keepers and migrant workers id West Africa make the Southeas) Asian nation potentially vulnerablé to the’disease. The government rei called the troops from Liberia and. urged an estimated 1,700 workers in the three worst-hit. ‘Nations to re- turn home and barred others from going there. ~ With AP L OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ~ Email add: Ammy Core Purpose: Sonidte people. Securing the land. 1 2@amall com = Tl no, (2) 46 9585 Local 285, 5285 Amy Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride 5 November 2014 Peacekeepers back home, start 21-day quarantine SyRLeNn amen ‘The 183-strong Philippine contin- ‘gent who served in the United Nations mission in the Bbola-stricken Liberia are home. ‘The 108 all-Air Force members of the 18h Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent to Liberia arrived at the Villarmor Air Base around pm. aboard a UN-chartered UTair Aviation from Monrovia, Liberia, Alsoin the same fight are24 Philip- pine National Police (PNP) personnel who served as UN Police and amember of the Bureau of Jail PG OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Ct ia ce MABILA: BULLETIN ~Emall add: oacpa army2012@gmail.com~ Tel no. (02) 845.9555 Local: 6285, 5295 | Page._O! | Peacekeepers back home... a | Management and Penology (BMP) | Who served as UN staff oficer. ‘The troops, who arrived in their Battle Dress Attire (BDA), went, through thermal scanning after they disembarked from the aireraft, A brief arrival ceremony was held at the Villamor grandstand before the troops were led to three waiting buses that transported them to San- ley Point in Cavite. From there, a | Philippine Navy vessel brought them | to Cabatlo Island for their 21-day quarantine, ‘The troops all passed an Ebola screening test conducted by UN doctors prior to their repatriation But the Armed Forces ofthe Philip: pines (AFP) said they have tobe placed Under isolation for 21 days as part of protocol before they can be reunited With their families, This i alsoin keep- ‘ng with the government's drive to keep the country Ebola-free. ‘Thoarrivalofthe troops wasbeamed live tothe reception center on the see- ond floor of the PAF museum where their respective families and media were waiting ‘The families said they understood the protocol and were happy to see the troops on sereen, ‘The AFP said the peacekeepers will be given a hero’s welcome after their 24-day quarantine period is lifted ‘The peacekeepers were deployed to Liberia in December last year for 2 six-month our of duty but their stay was extended by UN officials. In August, the government an- nounced the repatriation ofthe peace- -eopers from Liberia due tothe threat of Ebola virus, Peacekoopers serving inthe Golan. ‘Heights were repatriated last Septem- ber bocause of the increasing violence between Syrian government and reel frees. ‘Navy spokesman Col. Edgard Are- valo said a Civit Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAP) is imposing a “no-fy zone” at the Caballo Isiand. ‘The Navy, on the other hand, will also ensure security in the waters around the island, “The navy will be the one to ensure ‘water security 1,000 yartis before reach. ing the Cabaito Island,” said Arevalo, During the troops’ 21-day stay at the island they will have access to internet, AFP Peacekeeping Operation Con- ter (PKOC) head Col. Roberto Ancan said two 250 KV generators have been installed to ensure electricityin Caballo Island, OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Emall add: army2012@grnall.com = Tel no, (02) 846-9555 Local: §288, $295 Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. Army Vision: By 2028, @ wortd-class Anny that is @ source of national pride ‘Army Gore Purpose: Serving the WELCOME HOME ‘PA ~ Families of retuming poacekoopers from Liberla wave to ther loved ones ot their way to a naval base In Cavite en route to Cabs where they will b Neoy) o & : i é Aimy Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is 2 source of nations pride { OFPEE OF THE ARSIY CHIEF PUEGLIC-AFFAMRS saa sd: arpa ren ?Glgmall ums — Teun, QU2}UES 9555 Lac 20S, S205 a sie PHILIPPINE DAILY Ao OUI {in Manila, and some parts of the Local hero Bil regions "Member reached around 5,000, accord- ‘ing to historical records. remembered — "ghszjetrepet forhis organization from Spanish in Quezon Church leaders, but Coftadia's pure Filipino-only membership led authorities to suspect that it ceremony was a subversive group disguised as a religious society. Coftadia By Delfin T Mallar. ‘was forced to go underground Inquirer Southern Luzon Suarez said every Quezonian should be proud thatthe fight for LUCENA CITY—Quezon ‘Gow freedom against. the Spanish David Suarez called on his regime started in Quezon through province mates to emulate the the heroism of Pule and members. Patriotism of local revolution- of Cofradiade San Jose. ary hero Apolinario'de la Cruz, Pule's heroism inspired three popularly known as “Hermano Filipino priests—Mariano Gomez, ule,” and to join hands with Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamo- the government in uplifing the, ra—whose martyrdom provoked lives of Filipinos. the people to rise against the “May we all have a litle Her- _tyranny of Spanish rule and fight mano Pule in our lives. Letus all _ for freedom. share and participate in govern- Pule killed Spanish commander ment efforts to. bring progress Joaquin Ortega, the first fatality and development,” Suarez said ‘among Spanish officals, in a bat- in a ceremony celebrating tle on Oct 23, 1841, according to Pule's 173th death anniversary ‘Gilbert Camaligan, chair of Her- despite the heavy rain on Tues- _-manoPule Memorial Committee. day in Tayabas City ‘Ortega's death infuriated Spain, He called Pule “our provin- which sent a large force of Span- ial hero who served as the cat-_. ish troops to get Pule, Camaligan alyst of freedom in the country _said, citing historical research. duting the Spanish rule.” ‘The revolutionary was even- Suatez and Col, Noelito Al. tually captured and killed. His bbano, deputy commander of the body was cut into pieces and his miftarys Souther Luzon Com- __—head was placed in a cage, that ‘mand, led local officials and em- was hung on a pole along the ployees, members of nongovern- _—_road leading to Majayjay town, ‘ment organizations, policemen in Laguna. and soldiers ina floral offering ae Camaligan called on the Fil- the hero's monument on grassy _ipino youth to follow the valor Junction of Maharlika Highway and bravery of the hero. in Barangay sabang. Malacafiang has declared Pule was bom on July 22, Nov. 4 a special nonworking 1815, inLucban town in Quezon __holiday in Quezon. The provin- province. He had wished to be- cial government. is already come a priest but was discour- preparing for the 200th birth aged by Spanish friars because anniversary of the hero next he was a native, or an “indio,” ‘year, Suarez said. ‘At 17, he founded the Cofra- dia de San Jose religious move- ment that attracted followers in Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Amy that is @ source of national pride ‘OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFF 13 November 2014 Troops pursuing — Abus stumble on marijuana farm By JAIME LAUDE Marines and police scou Sulu forthe Abu Sayyat sane, bled yesterday on a marijuana plantation on the outskirts of Maimbung town. Col, Allan Arrojado, Sulu Joint Task Group commandes, said the marijuana plants were uprooted and tured over to the Maimbung police for proper disposal, The plantation was discov- ‘ered at Sitio Kabugan, Baran- gay Patao at about 6 am., he added. Arrojado séid the military is investigating whether the Abu Sayyaf was behind the illegal operation “The operations yielded around 130 grown marijuana plants with anestimated value Of half a million pesos,” he said. Two brigades of soldiers, along with elite military units, are in Sulu to end the Abu Sayyaf’s kidnapping activities. Since the start of the law en- forcement operation “Chicken Run,” troops have recovered 15 harboring areas of the Abu Sayyaf ~ four in the vicin- ity of Mt. Sinumaan, five in Barangay Kabotakas, one in Barangay Buhanginan, two in Barangay Danag, and one at Barangay Maligay, all in Patikul Hundreds flee fighting Hundreds of families have fled their homes in the hin- of Sumisip town to avoid being caught in the crossfire between advancing government troops and the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan. Sumisip Mayor Gulam Hataman said about 500 families, mostly from the hinterlands, have evacuated from at least four barangays adjacent to the jungle where Abu Sayyaf leader Furuji Indama’s lair in Tipo-Tipo town is located, “Thave advised my villag- ers from the far-flung areas to descend to the lowlands for the meantime while there is an ongoing effort to run after the lawless elements,” he said. Hataman said evacuees were coming from baran- gays Libo-Kandis, Mangal, Guiong and Benembengan, all adjacent to the border of ‘Tipo-Tipo town. He had asked residents to move out after the military informed him that an offen- sive would be undertaken, he added. On midnight Monday, the military launched an offensive to dislodge the Abu Sayyaf from the camp, which is being uused for training and bomb: making, ‘Troops are advancing cau- tiously as the path leading to the Abu Sayyaf camp could be tigged with booby traps, Brig. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) dep- uty chief, said. = With Roel Parefio Enmall ade: oa¢pa aemy201 20 gail com ~ Tel no. (02) 845-9955 Local: 5285, 8205 LL Seee rae —_————__——_ ‘AFFAIRS ~ nail add; cpa army BV12@nal com — Tel no, (0) 645-0558 Loca 5205 6295 Amy Core Purpose: Serving fle people. Securing the land, Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride { OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF ccPUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa army2012@gmai.com - Tel no, (02) 845-0555 Local; 8285, 8295 iM aT ot Page: {S November 2014 Gov't forces raid marijuana | plantations in Sulu By Mario J. Maltari enhance coordination with and adopt the best practices oftheir Combined Marines ant police ~ local counterparts in combating the elements yesterday raided — drugmenace marijuana plantations in Sulu" Chief Insp. Roque Merdogula, province, believed to be catering spokesman ofthe police AntiTiega | to defrorist Abu Sayyat group, Drag Special Operation Task Fore | seising P500,000 worth of (AIDSOTP), said thatthe KSA anti ‘marijuana plants, AMegal drugs agents want an active Alan Arrofado, commander information shaeing with Philip int Task Group Sulu, saidthat authorities in addres Joint elements of the Marine drvg problem. Battalion Landing Team2(MBT2) Merdegia noted that, and Maimbung Municipal Police proliferation of legal drugsis now Station swooped down on the becoming problem in Saudi plantation in Sitio Kabugan, Arabia, Bapangay Pantao, Maimbung at “They want to have sharing of arouiid 6am. Information rogarding the illegal ‘Arrojado sald thatthe operation drugs campaign of AIDSOTE. They yielded more or less 0pieces of ‘want to know the advocacy ofthe marijuana plants trom two PNPO (Philippine National Police) plagfations covering about 700- against illegal drugs," said sqjiare meter lot. The seized Merdeguia, ‘matiijana has an estimated market “Supposediy the proliferation of val 50,00, legal drugs is becoming a problem @ seized marijiana was intheir country" he added ‘amped over tothe Maimbung police Prior to visiting AIDSOTP in fox,pepper lspesition, Camp Crame, Merdeguia said that ‘Aécording to Arrojado, the KSA authorities also went 19 auihrities are now determining if the Philippine Drug Enforcement, {thé errorist Abu Sayyaf group has Agency (PDEA). ‘hapa the marijuana plantation. “This is more of assisting one “That is under investigation, if another, government. to thé ASG is involved but certainly government, in addressing ilogal thats possible because they are drugs," said Merdegia. shay users" seid Arrojado, “They want to establish a good Helatedly, antiillegal drugs working relationship between PNP, adndg of the Kingdom of Saudi PDRAand the govemment of KSA? Arahia are now inthe country to he added, i OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: 9¢Gha-army2012@ gmail.com ~ Tol no. (02) 845-9555 Local: 5285, 5205 Army Core Purpose: Serving the people. Securing the land. Amny Vision: By 2028, a world-class Amy that is @ source of national pride | CIE CET ARAN CHEF <=PUBLC AFFAIRS - Ema ad ospaarny2tr2gnl om Teno, 2) 245-585 Loca 885 a. Bae puns <4 [3 November 2014 | i 3 hd Poge:_t Abu behind 2 Zambo explosions SUSPECTED Abu Sayyat followers have Deon gmt mcd a . siege cast ieee tes Rae ee oe ‘Massage Parlor located glong Tomas Claudio 5 ‘ci oC 788 pam last Sanday tain Yasser/Yas ‘bro were identifed ooly as ‘evin brothers. The av i ‘ 5" im height, around 54 kilograms, small built, brown comp ith short straight hair while his tin it around 56" in height, around 60 Kilo- of small bal, with Efown complessen and ith 5 share wary base : "The torch spe was SRL it wie Sempletoned tnd’ with short straight bir. Alfred Dalizon ws . g “OFFICE OF THE ARMY, CHIEF POBLIC AFFAIRS aR mall gain = sien. 955 aca 8255 a8 Amy Cara Primnea: Saniina tha nannin Onnicinn aka Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Amy that is a source of national pride [_ OFFICE OF THE ARMY CHIEF cePUBLIC AFFAIRS - Email add: oacpa anny2012@ gmail.com —Telno. (02) 845-9585 Loca: 5285 5785 | 2 TODAY Th ne 2 MNLF a oe erat soe case scoffs at | Serine “There are no legal means for i . ‘hem to possibly renut except in JI AGISTS | teeuseorocw? Cerveza said Having been denied by the MNLF, the ISIS would then shit By Francisco Tuyay focus to Muslim youth, the most ‘vulnerable targeis, according t9 THE Moro National Liberation } Cerveza Front seid it foiled attempts by | But Cerveza sud he believed the Syriabased Islamic State | that the ISIS.,would eventually to influence its ranks and re- | be able to expand is ranks with (3 November 2014 Page:_A-3 nuit jihadists, recruits particularly the less-for- MNLF Spokesman Abstlom | tuaate people or vagrants Cervera said the IS extremists | “Any body would accept the were trying to reemuit fighters | offer because of the lack of fic the MNLF ranks but were | economic opportunities par- ‘unsuccessful so faz. “As of today, | ticularly if he 1S offers them noone from the MNLF has mani: | hefty $1,000 dollars per re- fested interest in the IS recnuit- | cuit," Cervez said “ment,” Cerveza said. He said the 1S members, to boost itsreerutment, fanned outto Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, Lanao and Magnindanao—ereas |

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