Col. Benito T. De Leon, Commander of the 104th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army, based in Iligan; appealed to the public to cooperate and support the peace initiatives of various stakeholders, not only for their own sake but for the sake of the future generations to come.
De Leon emphasized, “the mistakes that we do now will be paid by the generations to come.”
“The lawless MILF elements should realize that this [violence] is not the path to peace,” De Leon added.
De Leon assured that the military, with the help of the local chief executives and other stakeholders, is doing its best to end the current atrocities in Mindanao. (PIA/Bohol)