Marcos sees end of Northern Samar insurgency within his term

Marcos sees end of Northern Samar insurgency within his term

By: - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ
/ 03:16 PM May 20, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday remains confident that insurgency in Northern Samar will end within his term. 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. FILE PHOTO / Screengrab from RTVM video

MANILA, Philippines —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday remains confident that insurgency in Northern Samar will end within his term.

In an ambush interview in Tacloban, Marcos was asked about his pronouncements about ending local insurgency.

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“Yes. I’ve seen the progress report, it’s getting better and better,” said Marcos.

The President said that there are still encounters but they are not large in number. He also said that the insurgents’ numbers are dwindling.

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“I think the progress is sufficient and I think we will be able to do it in the schedule that we have given,” said Marcos.

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