MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is urging
the public to report the presence of suspicious looking individuals and
packages to authorities as part of efforts to curb terror threats in Metro
Manila and other parts of the country.
In the same vein, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo
said they also coordinating with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to
further beef up the security of the metropolis.
Arevalo added that measures are already instituted but the AFP still
needs the help of the civilians to make this foolproof.
And when asked why the military is not sharing all the information, the
AFP official said this is because they don't want to cause panic.
The AFP public affairs office chief also assured the public that
security forces are doing their job in going after local terrorists.
Earlier, AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla they have not so
far receive any intelligence information that members of the Maute Group are
planning to conduct bombings in Metro Manila.
He issued this statement following the circulation of a memorandum
coming from the Valenzuela Police Station-Station Intelligence Branch of the
alleged Maute plot to conduct bombings in Trinoma, SM Cubao, and Quezon City
Circle, all in Quezon City and certain places in Quiapo, Manila and Makati.
(Priam F. Nepomuceno/PNA)-posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News PH
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