• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
“Kiss of death.”
That was the message directed by Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, 3rd Infantry Division commander, to candidates of the May next year elections who may seek the support, or have alliances with the New People’s Army.
By doing it, the more they will become a loser, Sison said, as he also stressed that they should no longer be afraid of the NPA.
The provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental have been declared by the Philippine Army in a status of Stable Internal Peace And Security, following the dismantling of five NPA guerilla fronts, including their regional strike force, mass based organizations, and clearing of insurgency-affected barangays.
Sison reported that each dismantled guerilla front has five to seven remaining members, who are now the subjects of their continued focused military operations.
The Army general also issued an appeal to the public to continue helping Army soldiers in Negros, as he acknowledged that majority of their initiated encounters turned out successful, due to timely information relayed by civilians.
Sison was guest of honor and speaker during the 38th founding anniversary celebration of the 303rd Infantry Brigade at Camp Major Nelson Gerona in Murcia town, on July 12.*
