Top police officers in Central Mindanao are in favor of the extension of martial law in Mindanao, citing continuous security threat as a reason.
Police Brig. Gen. Alfred Corpus, director of the Central Mindanao police, said that the significant reduction of crime rate in the region is also a reason why they are in favor of martial law extension.
“The consensus of all local commanders is for the extension. This was based on our discussion during our command conference,” said Corpus.
“With the presence of various armed groups here in Mindanao, the implementation of martial law offers a great advantage to the PNP and its counterpart law enforcement agencies, as such that it poses positive effects on the peace and order relatively,” said Corpus. “I asked our officers on the ground on their stand on martial law and majority of them are in favor for the extension of martial law in the region,” he added.
Central Mindanao is composed of Cotabato, Sarangani, Koronadal City, Cotabato City, and General Santos City. Some of the areas in the region are home to various threat groups that include communist and Moro rebels. (Aaron Recuenco)
