Only PRRD can end ML

EASTERN Mindanao Commander Lieutenant General Leonardo Guerrero said only President Rodrigo Duterte can call off Martial law in line with the progressive group's strong plea to cease the implementation of the military rule.

Guerrero, in an interview Thursday, said the AFP will adhere to the decisions of President Rodrigo Duterte.

"Ang desisyon naman iyan ay nasa political leadership natin, tayo naman ay sumusunod kung ano pinag-uutos," he said.

Guerrero also dismissed that the incident at Sitio Nasilaban, Talaingod, Davao del Norte where a Cafgu member fired at a lumad teacher is Martial Law related.

"Siguro hindi martial law related yun, yung nabalitaan ko sa Davao del Norte has something to do with Salugpungan schools, nireklamo na," he said.

He also said that the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) involved in the shooting is

also under investigation.

"Yung sinasabi na inaakusahan na Cafgu, actually nahuli na at kasalukuyan nang pinoproseso ng Brigade Commander sa pagpapatutok niya ng kanyang baril… definitely madidisiplina kung mapapatunayan na siya ang nagkasala," he said.

In an interview Thursday, Guerrero said the security situation of the Eastern Mindanao and Davao City is generally peaceful.

Despite that, Guerrero said security threats still do exist.

"Masasabing na andun parin ang banta hindi natin masasabi na mawawala ang banta. Yung possibilidad andun, even yung most advanced cities, yung Paris, London nga ay nakaka-experience sila ng pag-atake ng mga terrorista. Ang masasabi lang natin ang ating gobyerno, law enforcement agencies even yung communities nakikita natin na nagtutulungan tayo at sa pagtutulungan natin importante nasa parte dito sa Eastern Mindanao Command nareresolba naman natin ay nareresolba natin ang problema sa seguridad," he said.