AFP-PNP-CAFGU ceasefire violations in North East and Southern Mindanao
are in contempt of the peace process*
Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos
NDFP-Mindanao
February 19, 2011
AFP, PNP and CAFGU units in both the North Eastern and Southern parts of Mindanao have violated the mutually-declared ceasefire, which runs from Feb 15 to 21, of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Philippines (GPH).
In the North Eastern Mindanao province of Surigao del Norte alone, 4th Infantry Division military units began offensive combat operations since 12 January 2011, and at the start of the mutually-agreed ceasefire between the NDFP and the GPH on 15 February 2011, these units have not withdrawn from the area and continue to hold offensive positions.
1. In far flung Brgy. Sapa, Claver, February 15, combined AFP troops belonging to the 30th IBPA, 26th IBPA, 75th IB and the CAFGU are encamped in and around the barangay hall, have maintained their offensive combat positions and conducted combat patrols;
2. In far flung Brgy. Lahi, Gigaquit, February 15, combined AFP troops under the 30th IBPA, 26th IBPA, 75th IB and the CAFGU are encamped in and around the barangay hall, have maintained their offensive combat positions and conducted combat patrols;
3. In far flung Brgy. Camam-onan, Gigaquit, February 15, combined AFP troops under the 30th IBPA, 26th IBPA, 75th IB and the CAFGU are encamped in and around the barangay hall, have maintained their offensive combat positions and conducted combat patrol.
Moreover, initial reports from the field shows that the AFP-PNP-CAFGU committed 7 counts of glaring ceasefire violations in many far flung barangays in Southern Mindanao, particularly in the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Agusan del Sur.
1. In Sto. Puting Bato, Brgy. Ngan, Compostela Valley Province, February 16, the 5th Scout Rangers Company are conducting offensive combat operations;
2. In Sto. Side Four, Brgy. Manggayon , Compostela Valley Province, February 16, the 5th Scout Rangers Company are conducting combat operations;
3. In Sto. Pagkaw, Brgy. Aragon, Cateel, Davao Oriental, February 16, Scout Rangers have encamped themselves in and around the houses of local civilians;
4. In Sto. Cogonon, Brgy. Salvacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur, February 16, 1 platoon (38 elements) of an unknown AFP unit is conducting combat operations;
5. In Brgy. Macopa, Man-ay, Davao Oriental, February 16, the 67th Infantry Battalion are conducting civil-military operations (CMOs) and are employing psy-war tactics against civilians;
6. In Sto. Matabang, Brgy. Taocanga, Man-ay, Davao Oriental, February 16, 2 companies (120 elements) of the 67th Infantry Battalion are conducting civil-military operations (CMOs) and are employing psy-war tactics against civilians.
7. In Sto. Maitom, Brgy. Tubaon, Taragona, Davao Oriental, February 16, the 67th Infantry Battalion are conducting civil-military operations (CMOs) and are employing psy-war tactics against civilians.
As we enter the fifth day of both the peace talks and the ceasefire, the Government of the Philippines (GPH), under Mr. Benigno Aquino III, must show sincerity in the field by once and for all ordering all AFP, PNP and CAFGU units to immediately cease and desist from continuing all offensive combat and intelligence operations, including CMOs, in Mindanao provinces and the rest of the country.
We call on all peace-loving Filipinos to report at once to the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) Secretariat of the NDFP or the nearest NPA command in your are any and all violations committed by the AFP, PNP, CAFGU and other paramilitary troops against the 7-day ceasefire.
* Url:http://theprwcblogs.blogspot.com/2011/02/afp-pnp-cafgu-ceasefire-violations-in_19.html
