AFP crafts ‘Bayanihan’ to end insurgency in 2016
By Mario J. Mallari 12/20/2010The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has dubbed its new counter-insurgency campaign plan as “Bayanihan” which is people-centered and focused more on the whole-nation approach to finally end the decades-long communist insurgency problem in the country.
AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. said that AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Ricardo David Jr. will formally present the campaign plan Bayanihan to the commander in chief President Aquino during the celebration of AFP’s 75th founding anniversary on Tuesday in Camp Aguinaldo.
“It’s (campaign plan Bayanhihan) official launching and submission to the President will be on Dec. 21st,” said Mabanta.
The campaign plan “Bayanihan,” Mabanta said, was conceptualized by the AFP general headquarters led by no less than David, who has given priority to promotion of human rights..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20101220nat1.html
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