Reader frowns on use of soldiers to keep the peace during Summit

SEND THEM HOME. A very angry reader wants to know where he could officially address his complaint against the sending here of military men to help secure Cebu against terrorists during the ASEAN Summit. He said the soldiers sent here "practically militarize" Cebu and insult the capability of the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP). "Not only that, the soldiers have started to create trouble in "our peaceful place." He said: "Papaulion ta kining mga abusadong sundawo karon dayon."

EXAMPLES CITED. The angry reader cited as examples of military personnel's abuses the Marines who created trouble inside a KTV bar and those soldiers who mauled a policeman who called their attention to the traffic infraction they made. "Expect more abuses as more soldiers, especially those so-called battle-tested ones, are sent here in connection with the ASEAN Summit," the reader said. "Salig ta sa atong mga polis. Andam ug tagana sila sa pagtuman sa ilang obligasyon atol sa Summit," he said.