CAMP SIONGCO, Awang,
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao – Another loose
firearms were handed-over to Alpha Company of 90th Infantry Battalion in a
simple turnover ceremony held in respective barangays of Talitay, Maguindanao.
Accordingly,
on February 28 and March 1 and 2, 2019, 1lt Bladimer Suanque, Commanding
Officer of Alpha Company, 90IB received a total of 9 assorted loose firearms
from the residents of Brgy Poblacion, Brgy Pageda, Brgy
Kilalan, Brgy Macadayon, Brgy Manggay and Brgy Kiladap all of Talitay town.
The
successful handed over of assorted loose firearms is a result of a joint effort
between the Army troopers and the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) of
Talitay through communication and coordination led by ABC President Datu
Fajad Midtimbang.
Handed
over were two M16 riffle, five shotguns, one homemade M14 rifle and one locally
made .38 caliber pistol with assorted magazines and ammunitions.
"The
handover of firearms is a continuing campaign against the proliferation of
loose firearms in the area of 603rd Infantry Brigade," said Ltc
Crizanto Fernandez, Commanding Officer of 90IB.
Major
General Cirilito E. Sobejana, Commander of the 6th Infantry Division
expressed his gratitude to the efforts of the ABC of Talitay and its
constituents for extending their support of the 6ID’s campaign against loose
firearms.
As
of this day, a total of 2,025 were handed over and recovered in the areas of
6ID. (6th ID – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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