NEW CAFGU MEMBERS. As Eastern Visayas continues to grapple with the insurgency problem, 300 members of the Citizens Armed Forces of the Philippines Geopraphical Unit(Cafgu) finished their basic military training. They are to bolster the campaign by regular soldiers against members of the New People’s Army . (8th ID)

TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 300 members of the Citizens Armed Forces of the Philippines Geographical Unit (Cafgu) graduated from basic military training on June 2, 2025, at the 8th Infantry Division Training School in Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City.

The 45-day training focused on building physical endurance, instilling discipline, and developing essential military skills for Cafgu Active Auxiliary (CAA) personnel.

They will be deployed to various communities across Eastern Visayas, where they are expected to support military operations and help maintain peace and order.

Maj. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, commander of the 8th Infantry Division, emphasized the key role of Cafgu members as force multipliers, particularly in preventing the return of insurgent activity in previously cleared areas.

(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

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