Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner, Jr. directed the Visayas Command (Viscom) to continue with their operations to eliminate the threat of communist insurgency.

Brawner made the directive after visiting the Viscom headquarters in Cebu and the 301st Infantry Brigade in Iloilo on Thursday, February 22, the AFP said in a news release on Thursday night.

“And we are very hopeful and optimistic that by the end of the year 2024, ay talagang ma-achieve natin ang total victory, and we can defeat the communists here in Viscom,” he said.

Brawner also lauded Viscom’s officers and enlisted personnel for their accomplishments.

These accomplishments, he said, are aligned with the AFP’s overall campaign strategy, which is focused on defeating the NPA remnants.

Last year, the Viscom dismantled six NPA guerrilla fronts, neutralized 94 communist rebels, and recovered 314 assorted firearms. (PNA)