Governor George Arnaiz said he is hoping that government projects in Sitio Kakha, Sta. Catalina, will improve after the arrest of New People's Army leader Raul Villar in Siaton, Oriental Negros.

Arnaiz said they had difficulty in implementing government projects in Kakha because of the influence of Villar on the people in the area. Villar's family, in-laws, and some NPA members still reside in Sitio Kakha, Barangay Talalac, Sta. Catalina.

The governor said people in Kakha refuse to support government projects because of fear, and because they were also convinced of the NPA's propaganda. Arnaiz said Sitio Kakha is far behind Sitio Avocado and Omul, both in Barangay Talalac, in terms of development.

He said he is hoping that the residents of Kakha will support the project and help in bringing back the trust and confidence of the people in the government. He also said that projects like livelihood and infrastructure are among the key elements for solving the insurgency problem in the mountains.*MA

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