Visayas Command commander Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz. (Photo courtesy of ThePhilippine Army Transformation Roadmap FB) CEBU CITY - The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Tuesday said it strongly supports the resolution of the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) designating 16 organizations with links to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) as "terrorists". Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz, Viscom commander, said the military in the Visayas welcomes ATC Resolution No. 28 which was issued on January 26 but made public on February 22, identifying the groups allied with the CPP's New People's Army-National Democratic Front. The resolution was signed by the National Security Adviser and ATC vice chair, Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. "This development is a major step towards the elimination of communist terrorist groups, as it will empower the government force to take steps under the rule of law, which will best enhance our efforts to protect benefit our people here in the region," Dau
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two Negros Island mayors were honored and recognized by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command on February 9 at Camp
PEACEFUL ELECTIONS. Visayas Command chief Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz hands over a plaque of appreciation to Mario Montejo, assistant regional director of the DPWH-7 during the Stakeholders' Recognition in Camp Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City on Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022). Dauz assured the electorates in the Visayas of the military's commitment to work closely with the Comelec and the PNP in ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible May 9 national and local elections. (Screengrab from Viscom PIO video) CEBU CITY - The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Wednesday said the military will seek the commitment of local chief executives in avoiding violence during the election period. Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz, Viscom commander, said they will partner with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in conducting activities that will culminate in candidates' signing of a covenant to "shun away violence". During the Stakeholder's Recognition activity i
MORE TROOPS. Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Battalion (3IB) stand in attention in an undisclosed place in this undated photo. The Visayas Command on Tuesday (Feb. 1, 2022) said the 3IB will be deployed in Samar province to end the communist terrorism in the area before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends. (Photo courtesy of Viscom PIO) CEBU CITY - The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Tuesday said an additional Army battalion will be deployed to Samar as part of the move of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to end local communist terrorism in the province. In a statement, Viscom said the move was in accordance with the directive of AFP chief of staff, Gen. Andres Centino, to end armed conflict with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends. Viscom commander, Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz, said he welcomed the addition of the new battalion, saying it will play a significant role to further boost the internal
AN Army battalion from Davao has been redeployed in the Visayas region to boost the campaign against New People’s Army rebels in the central part of the country as the military races to end the communist-led insurgency before President Duterte leaves office this year. The 3rd Infantry Battalion (3rd IB),…