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Troops raid 3 more Sulu marijuana plantations Posted: 02 Apr 2021 01:29 AM PDT THREE more marijuana plantations were raided and burned by members of the Marine Battalion Landing Team-7 (MBLT-7) in partnership with other law enforcement units in the province of Sulu, officials said Friday, April 2. Colonel Hernanie Songano, 4th Marine Brigade commander, said the three marijuana plantations were discovered Wednesday, March 31, in Sitio Kanbasih in Masjid Punjungan village, Kalingalang Caluang, Sulu. Songano, also the Naval Task Group Sulu commander, said the plantations were discovered in follow-up operations in connection with March 26 raid of two marijuana plantations also in Masjid Punjungan village, Kalingalang Caluang town. Songano said the three plantation sites they raided Wednesday have more or less one hectare total area planted with fully grown marijuana with an estimated worth of P760,000. He said the three marijuana plantation sites are a certain Jaju. "This was all made possible by our concerted efforts with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Sulu and Sulu Provincial Police Office's (SPPO) intelligence unit. We have burned the marijuana on site and continue to keep an eye on the aforesaid area," he added. The discovery Wednesday of the three plantation sites came five days after the MBLT-7 along with PDEA-Sulu and SPPO raided and destroyed two marijuana plantations, also in Masjid Punjungan village, Kalingalang Caluang town. The two marijuana plantations, which were raided and destroyed on March 26, has an estimated with of P21 million and is owned by a certain Utoh. Major General William Gonzales, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, commended the MBLT-7, PDEA-Sulu and SPPO for their persistence in tracking down plantations. (SunStar Zamboanga) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Volunteers peace-keepers undergo defense, life saving training Posted: 02 Apr 2021 01:28 AM PDT MEMBERS of the Civilian Volunteer Organization (CVO) have undergone a one-day self-defense techniques and life-saving training, courtesy of the Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB). The one-day activity was held Sunday, March 28, through the auspices of the 53IB's Alpha Company headed by First Lieutenant Janryl Gumalad, in coordination with officials of Sinonok village, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. The instructor of the one-day training on self-defense techniques and life-saving training is Corporal Peter Paul Medalle. Gumalad said the training is aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of the CVO members to respond to any situation that might arise and strengthen the defense system of the village against lawless elements. The CVO members are force multiplier in law enforcement support operations especially in maintaining peace and order in the community they serve. The 53IB's Alpha Company also conducted feeding program that benefited children in Purok 3 in Sinonok village aside from the one-day training. (SunStar Zamboanga) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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