GOV'T EYES CREATING ANTI-INSURGENCY

The body was proposed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to quell the socio-politico-economic problems that threaten the stability of the country

Manila - Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) officer-in-charge Eduardo Año reiterated on Saturday, September 29, the need for a “whole-government approach” in order to address the country's problem on insurgency in the light of the “nipping” recruitment of the communist rebels.

Año said he is in support to the creation of the Anti-Communist Task Force as proposed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to quell the socio-politico-economic problems that threaten the stability of the country.

“Insurgency is rooted in poverty, inequality, and grievances that could be addressed by respective mandates of various government institutions. We have all the mechanisms to face these issues but all government agencies have to perform our roles in a concerted manner,” he said.

"In fact we are winning the battle in the mountains. There are so many surrenderers now. It's in the propaganda war and parliamentary battle that we are loosing. The National Task Force will ensure that other government agencies help the DND and DILG in this effort," he added.

Earlier, AFP chief-of staff Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed having discovered an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte which was expected to culminate on October.

Insurgency is rooted in poverty, inequality, and grievances that could be addressed by respective mandates of various government institutions. We have all the mechanisms to face these issues but all government agencies have to perform our roles in a concerted manner

DILG OIC

Eduardo Año