Brawner visits Mindoro troops, says AFP close to ending insurgency
Philippine News Agency
August 15, 2025, 1:41 pm
MANILA -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Thursday said the military is close to its goal of ending the decades-long communist insurgency in the country.
During his visit to the 203rd Infantry Brigade in Oriental Mindoro Thursday, Brawner honored the courage and resolve of troops involved in recent encounters with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in the province.
"Kayang-kaya natin itong laban na ito (We can win this fight)," Brawner told the troops, according to an AFP statement late Thursday.
He noted that an agreement is set to be signed soon that will end the insurgency.
"Malapit na rin mapirmahan ang framework agreement na naglalaman ng kasunduan na titigil na ang NPA sa kanilang armadong pakikibaka -- ang hinahangad natin para sa kapayapaan (A framework agreement will be signed soon where it is stipulated that the NPA will cease with their armed rebellion -- what we are wishing for for peace)," he said.
Brawner also touted the military's recent gains against the NPA, such as the Aug. 8 surrender of 189 rebels and turnover of 72 firearms and explosives in Quezon and Bukidnon; turnover of 49 loose firearms in Upi, Maguindanao del Norte; and the July 27 neutralization of seven NPA members and the seizure of several weapons in Uson, Masbate. (Priam Nepomuceno/PNA)
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