The new commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Visayas Command revealed he wants to focus on fighting insurgency in Eastern Visayas and weaken the “enemies” in the region. | dalegisrael /PDI
Major General Benedict Arevalo, the newly installed commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Visayas Command
CEBU CITY — The new commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Visayas Command on Monday revealed he wants to focus on fighting insurgency in Eastern Visayas and weaken the “enemies” in the region. “We want to look at the situation in the 8th Infantry Division. We’ll see if we can help out,” said Major General Benedict Arevalo, the newly installed Viscom commander.Aside from fighting the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army , Arevalo said the Viscom will also intensify its readiness to become the first responders in disaster and calamities in Eastern, Western, and Central Visayas.
He said that the location of the Visayas is prone to disasters and Viscom needs to be ready for eventualities.
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