CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Eight municipalities and one city in Misamis Oriental have formally been declared areas with “Stable Internal Peace and Security” (SIPS), marking a major milestone in the province’s drive for lasting development. The declaration was formalized during a joint ceremony at the Provincial Capitol in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday. The event also featured the formal handover of the area of responsibility from the outgoing 44th Infantry Battalion (IB) to the 88th Infantry Battalion (88IB), led by Lt. Col. Arnold Bautista. READ: Military chopper drops peace leaflets over Maguindanao del Sur The SIPS declaration covers El Salvador […]...Keep on reading: Military declares 9 Misamis Oriental areas under ‘stable peace’