SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines — Marines pulled out from the province a year ago are back in Sultan Kudarat after helping in the fight against terrorism in Marawi City. Members of the inter-agency peace and order council in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat said on Thursday that they are glad the Marine Battalion Landing Team 7 has been redeployed to the town. Kalamansig is one of three seaside towns in Sultan Kudarat province that are being secured by units of the 1st Marine Brigade of the Philippine Marine Corps. Residents of Kalamansig gave the returning Marines a rousing welcome as the Navy ship that brought them back from Lanao del Sur arrived at their municipal port last Tuesday. Lt. Col. Gerald Bautista, commanding officer of MBLT-7, said he and his men were touched by the warm welcome extended to them.

Source: Philippine Star November 02, 2017 03:22 UTC