President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered the military to ensure peace and security all over the country, especially that campaigning for the May 12, 2025 midterm elections is ongoing.

Addressing the troops of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division at Camp BGen. Gonzalo H. Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, the President stressed the presence and visibility of military are vital in ensuring security.

The President added domestic stability in areas in Mindanao was achieved because of the government’s peace initiatives.

“I’m very happy to be able to report to you that we are already in the process of transitioning internal security away from the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and back to the PNP (Philippine National Police),” he said.

The President said the PNP can handle the remaining pockets of insurgency in the country.

President Marcos commended the Army’s 6th ID for the hard work in bringing peace in the region and for welcoming back former rebels into the fold of society.

Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, Commander – Western Mindanao Command, and MGen. Donald M. Gumiran, Commander – 6th Infantry Division, led the troops in presenting to the President more than 1,000 firearms, small arms, and light weapons captured, confiscated, and surrendered from 2024 to April 10 this year. | PND