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| Lt. Gen. Mayoralgo Dela Cruz, Westmincom Chief |
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Feb. 4 (PNA) -– The Western Mindanao Command
(Westmincom) has assured to secure the implementation of the PHP10-billion
infrastructure projects that are lined up for Region 9 and Basilan, Sulu and
Tawi-Tawi (BaSulTa) provinces.
Lt.
Gen. Mayoralgo Dela Cruz, Westmincom chief, told the Philippines News Agency
that they will designate troops to ensure the safety and security of the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) personnel undertaking the
projects.
Dela
Cruz said that the Army Engineering Brigade will undertake the implementation
of the projects located in the critical areas.
Eng’r.
Don Loong, DPWH secretary in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(DPWH-ARMM), said the implementation of some of the lined up infrastructure
projects had been delayed due to security concerns.
Loong
said he is optimistic that all of the lined up projects will be completed on
time with the security assistance of Westmincom.
He said
the projects in critical areas will be implemented starting this month.
Dela
Cruz and Loong expressed optimism that the completion of the infrastructure projects will spur economic development Region 9 and BaSulTa areas, which are part of ARMM. (PNA)
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