By Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (March 16, 2018) – Chairmen of six barangays in Siasi, Sulu surrendered
assorted high powered firearms to Marine Troops at Brgy. Poblacion, Siasi,
Sulu, Wednesday (March 14), military official said.
Rear
Admiral Rene V. Medina AFP, Commander, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM)
disclosed that the element from the 1st Marine Company (1MC) of Marine
Battalion Landing Team-1 (MBLT1) led by 2nd Lt. Noah C Umipig PN(M) facilitated
the surrender of the unlicensed HPFAS. Among the
surrendered High powered firearms were Four M1 Garand Rifle, One clip with
eight Cal. 30 ammunitions, One US M1 Carbine with six rounds of ammos, One M14
rifle and five 7.62 live ammunitions.
RADM
Medina said the continuous and massive surrender of firearms in Sulu is the
outcome of the constant efforts made by the Philippine Marine Ready Force Sulu
and Marine Battalion Landing Team 1 in conducting series of community dialogues
to the populace of different barangays in Sulu which then caused these barangay
officials to lay down their firearms.
RADM
Medina further said that the remaining barangays in the Municipality of Siasi
also signify their intentions to handover their unlicensed firearms to the
military.
The
Naval Forces Western Mindanao and its Fleet-Marine Forces is confident that
more firearms will be laid down by these barangay leaders and their
constituents. The continues cooperation of the AFP to the LGU is beneficial in
attaining a peaceful and developed Western Mindanao.
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