Be wary of false terror threats, Palace says

From ABS-CBN (Aug 10): Be wary of false terror threats, Palace says

The public should be wary of false reports about terrorism threats in the country, a Palace official said Saturday.

Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, in a press briefing aired over Radyo ng Bayan, issued the statement in response to a rumor that members of the separatist Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) are in Metro Manila to allegedly conduct a "test mission".

"Let's be careful about reports like this. Let's make sure that it comes from the correct sources because as it is, we don't want to be spreading incorrect--may perhaps incorrect information," she said.

"Gumagalaw ho lahat ng kawani ng pamahalaan para siguraduhin ho naman na matigil na po 'yung mga ganitong pangyayari katulad ho ng sinabi ng Pangulo noong nakaraang araw," she added.

The BIFF, which broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), is opposing peace talks with the government.

The group has been tagged in two of three bombings that occurred in Mindanao Wednesday. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/08/13/biff-tagged-2-3-minda...

Another grenade blast hurt 4 people in Kabacan town, North Cotabato Friday night, while an improvised explosive device went off in North Kupi, Maguindanao on Saturday morning.

No one was injured in the Maguindanao blast.

Valte said the bombings seem to be random.

"Alam niyo, kung mapapansin ho natin, 'yung mga ganitong pagsabog, talagang random ho 'yung ginagawa nilang targets," she said.

"It's not about religion, it's not about your affiliation but it's being done randomly.

Ongoing naman po 'yung operations. Of course, given the nature of the operations, we can't really discuss the details," she added.

She said security forces are investigating the attacks. "Mayroon na po silang mga imbestigasyon na ginagawa po doon para makita naman ho kung sino 'yung responsable para ho doon sa pagsabog."

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