“Cebu and Bohol as insurgency-free!” This was the statement of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Central Command in the Visayas.
They are now ready for the hand over of its Internal Security Operation (ISO) to these local government units, as said by the 802nd Infantry Brigade. In a security situation updates, the 802nd Infantry Brigade said that it is already preparing for the Visayas Internal Security Operation transition.
The report further showed that insurgency threat and strength in Cebu and Bohol had been neutralized to 38 persons who are operating as its political front while armed strength has been reduced to 12.
The CENTCOM report further showed that 56 communists terrorists from Cebu and Bohol surrendered and one (1) was arrested in Bohol for the period March 26 to July 8, 2009.
CENTCOM Chief, Gen. Isagani Cachuela said that the LGUs and their instrumentalities are key factors to these favorable developments.
He said, ISO transition includes the turn over of the primary role of LGUs in development thru the convergence of basic services and livelihood in areas that had been considered affected, threatened and are now cleared of insurgents. (PIA-7)