FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, —Major Gen.
Angelito de Leon, commander of the Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Division
(7ID) based here, directed all units to step up intelligence gathering "to
thwart any terror activities by criminal groups".
De Leon, in his order issued Friday night, especially mentioned the New
People’s Army (NPA).
The directive was issued “in view of the recent incidents in Marawi
City, Lanao Del Sur which prompted President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of
martial law in the whole of Mindanao,” said in a statement released by the
7ID’s public information office headed by 1Lt. Cathrine E. Hapin.
It said that intensified intelligence effort was being conducted
through the Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center at the various levels
of Command to ensure peace in its area of responsibility.
“Commander (De Leon) directed field commanders to enhance information
gathering to prevent other criminal groups, the NPA included, to conduct
terroristic actions,” the statement said.
It added though that there were no monitored terrorist plans within its
area of responsibility similar to “the ones happening in Mindanao.”
The 7ID, in tandem with the Philippine National Police (PNP) will
initiate visibility patrols and checkpoints in various areas as needed.
Security operations are likewise being conducted in critical
infrastructure and government flagship projects to prevent any possible attacks
from the NPA. (Marilyn Espiritu-Galang/PNA)#DefendRepublic
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