The visit of Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. to the military units was done to personally engage with and uplift the morale and welfare of the troops in Southern Philippines.
During his visit to
the 1101st, 1102nd, 1103rd, and 4th Marine Brigades and his talk to the troops
of the respective units, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. lauded the resolve of the
soldiers and ingenuity of the officers that led to numerous accomplishments
particularly in the neutralization of Abu Sayyaf Group notorious personalities.
“I congratulate everyone for your accomplishments. Sulu has never been this great. The peace and order situation continues to improve and this is attributable to the collective efforts of all the units here in Sulu,” the Commander said.
“I can now proudly say that Sulu has zero kidnap victims, notorious kidnap-for-ransom group personalities were already neutralized, and the enemy’s manpower and capability have dwindled,” he added.
The last kidnap victim in captivity was rescued by the combined elements of the military and police in Kalupag Island, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi on March 21, 2021. His abductors including Majan Sahidjuan, a.k.a. Apo Mike, a notorious sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group/kidnap-for-ransom group, and two of his comrades were neutralized by the operating troops in an encounter in the said island a day before the victim was rescued.
Since January 2021, JTF Sulu has neutralized a total of 117 ASG personalities. Among the 117, 14 were killed, 86 surrendered, and 17 were apprehended. Significantly, eight of the 17 apprehended personalities were captured in Sabah on May 8, 2021, through the constant coordination between the WestMinCom’s JTF Sulu and Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM). The eight include ASG Sub-Leader Sansibar Bensio and members: Firdaus Omar, Munimar Binda, Ladin Mujahirin Faizal, Hamzah Faizal, Sansis Mohammad, Halim Akhir, and Yusuf Akram. Said personalities are now in the custody of the Sulu PNP for the filing of appropriate charges.
“The continuous pressure you employ through your intensified operations forced the enemies to either surrender or transfer to nearby places and lie low,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. addressed the troops.
JTF Sulu also listed a total of 70 firearms gains, 56 of which are high-powered, 11 are low-powered, and three are crew-served weapons.
Meanwhile, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. acknowledged the support of the local chief executives to the military’s thrusts. He also said that the higher authorities are aware and are appreciative of the achievements of the military units at the tactical level.
The Commander urged the troops to remain steadfast and sustain the momentum.
During his stay in Sulu, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. took time to pay a courtesy call on Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan, Parang Vice Mayor Madzhar Loong, and Engineer Az-Zamier Arbison (Sulu 2nd District Engineer and son of Congressman Abdulmunir Arbison) purposely to strengthen stakeholder engagement for lasting peace and sustainable development in the province.
In this activity, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. was accompanied by 1103rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Eugenio Boquio, Deputy Brigade Commander Col. Mario Jacinto, and other military officers.
In his three-day engagements in Sulu, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. was accompanied by his staff and the top officers of Joint Task Force Sulu.
On his arrival at
Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista in Busbus, Jolo on June 1, Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.
was welcomed by JTF Sulu Commander Maj. Gen. William Gonzales and his staff,
the brigade commanders, and other officers. (By JONG CADION with report and photos
from WestMinCom-PIO)
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