AFP shifts tactic to defeat NPA rebels
By Mario J. Mallari 11/17/2010The military will be shifting its tactic in countering the decades-long insurgency problem in the country by going heavy on civil military and other humanitarian missions instead of the traditional combat operations against enemies of the state, particularly the communist New People’s Army (NPA).
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. said the new campaign plan will be implemented January next year.
Compared to the previous campaign plan dubbed Bantay Laya, which was tagged in extra judicial killings by militant groups, the new military plan will have lesser combat operations against the enemies.
“Winning the peace, meaning to say getting the people on our side, getting those who advocate armed struggle realize the futility of their efforts in as much as what they are fighting for are all being addressed like all the issues,” said Mabanta..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20101117nat3.html
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