DAVAO City–The new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has vowed to “finish the remaining terrorist groups, neutralize the communist insurgency threat, and support law enforcement agencies in efforts against lawless armed groups,”
Lt. Gen. Reynaldo Guerrero said, “I intend to use the might of the AFP to make peace a reality.”
He said there is no better time than now “for us to finish our campaign” noting that the AFP’s high approval and trust rating “show that we have the overwhelming support of our countrymen and our Commander in Chief is providing us with the tools and resources that we need to prosecute our mission. It’s now up to us to continue to fulfill our part.”
Before he was named to the top post, Guerrero was chief of the Davao City-based Eastern Mindanao Command in Davao City.
Guerrero was named commander of the Task Force Davao in 2010 and was designated commander of the 701st Brigade based in Davao Oriental in 2012.
In his speech at the change of command rites, President Rodrigo Duterte said the battle in Marawi “may be over but we must remain vigilant as we face the persistent challenges of terrorism [and] insurgency, especially in Mindanao.”
“I therefore enjoin our troops to support the leadership of General Guerrero by remaining committed to your mission of ensuring [the] safety and security of our nation,” he said.
“As we begin rebuilding from the ruins of war, we welcome Lt. General Rey Leonardo Guerrero as the new chief of staff with the hope that the AFP will remain at the forefront of our battle against all threats against our nation— external or internal,” Duterte said. (mindanews)
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