Creation of Area JPSCC for Eastern Mindanao

 By: Capt. Alberto C Caber 

PIO,EASTMINCOM

To formalize combined efforts in strengthening mechanisms in dealing with concerns on peace and security, disaster mitigation and response for emergencies within Eastern Mindanao, the EASTERN MINDANAO COMMAND, Armed Forces of the Philippines (EMC-AFP) and the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations-Eastern Mindanao, Philippine National Police (DIPO-EM, PNP) crafted the joint letter directives to prescribe creation of area Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC).

The purpose of joint letter directive number one is to enhance the unity of effort of EMC and DIPO EM in addressing peace & security concerns & other emergencies within Eastern Mindanao; Officially establishes the area JPSCC-EM covering AORs of EMC, AFP & DIPO-EM, PNP that will supervise the Regional JPSCCs; and facilitates enhancement of capability and inter-operability of AFP & PNP units.

The purpose of joint letter directive number two is to oversee peace & security operations in the common areas of EMC & DIPO-EM to help local stakeholders attain a safer place to live, work and do business; Institutionalize the entry strategy for the PNP in the normalization process to support LGUs as the latter leads the peace and development effort when the AFP shifts to external defense posture; and enhance inter-operability and coordination between the EMC and DIPO-EM in peace and development operations.

The purpose of joint letter directive number three is to enhance proactive security of economic investments; to address the increasing trend of NPAs attacks against civilians & civilian companies that is implementing government projects; and to institutionalize mechanisms in building up & filing of cases against NPAs who attack civilians, economic investments and other government projects in communities in accordance with RA 9851 mandating of both state and non-state armed groups to observe international humanitarian law standards.

JPSCC requires combined efforts of the military and police in security operations against all threat groups within Eastern Mindanao in support to local government units and government agencies that are in need of military and police assistance.

  

As protector of the Filipino people and the state, both the AFP and PNP is intensifying security mechanisms against all threats posed by lawless groups and in responding emergencies.