ILOILO City – The New People’s Army (NPA) and other extremist groups are not welcome in the municipality of Sara, Iloilo.
The Municipal Peace and Council passed a resolution declaring them “persona non grata,” said Mayor Jon Aying, a retired Philippine Army general.
According to Aying, Sara is not infested with NPAs but he wants to make sure his town will never be infiltrated by rebels.
“Their legal front tried to enter our town but we were able to address that. I already explained to the people of Sara what the rebels are doing – deception and violence,” the mayor pointed out.
Aying was a former commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) before he was elected as the town’s chief executive.
“Ang ginahimo nila (NPAs) daw cancer. Need naton mag hugpong kag magbinuligay para ma bulong naton ang cancer sa aton pungsod,” the mayor said./PN
