This is all part of its Oplan Bayanihan war campaign to decimate the New People's Army by the middle of this year, and transfer so-called counter-insurgency operations from the AFP to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Bahagi lahat ito ng kapanyang panggerang Oplan Bayanihan nito upang wasakin ang Bagong Hukbong Bayan sa kalagitnaan ng taon, at ipasa ang tinaguriang mga operasyong counter-insurgency mula sa AFP tungo sa Philippine National Police (PNP).