THE Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday expressed concern over the extortion activities of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao which could affect businesses and the entry of new investments if not averted.

Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) chief Lt. Gen. Aurelio Baladad noted that for the first nine months of the year alone, the rebels have destroyed P300 million worth of equipment, a tenfold increase to last year’s P30 million.

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