MANILA, Philippines—The new commanding general of the Philippine Army, Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, vowed to make sure soldiers under him would not abuse the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. “I shall see to it that no soldier will abuse the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, and compel each one to exercise self-restraint and discipline in invoking and implementing the said act,” he said in his first speech as Army chief on Tuesday (Aug. 4) at the Army headquarters in Taguig City. Prior to his appointment as Army chief, Sobejana led the Western Mindanao Command, which had jurisdiction over several terrorist lairs. The new commander of the 104,000-strong Philippine Army said that achieving peace is a collective effort. “The attainment of peace is a collaborative peace, empowered undertaking,” Sobejana said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 04, 2020 13:18 UTC