Thursday, September 26, 2013

CMC urges public to ‘verify circulating text messages and online scare’

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 26): CMC urges public to ‘verify circulating text messages and online scare’

The Crisis Management Committee (CMC) has advised the public to “verify circulating text messages and online scare” to proper authorities before taking any move that may comprises their safety and security.

Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, who chairs the CMC, issued the advised following the circulation of text messages saying that Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels reinforcements are coming.

The text message started circulating as the government forces continue to press on the remaining MNLF rebels who infiltrated this city.

“Please verify circulating text messages and online scare to our police hotline nos. 117 or 166 and through Westmincom (Western Mindanao Command) at +639177950413,” Salazar said in a public advisory.

“Spreading false information and unverified reports will only cause undue panic and fear,” Salazar added.

She advised the residents to remain calm but vigilant.

“Our land, sea and air assets are alert and in place to maintain peace and order and to thwart any reinforcement from the MNLF force that will try to come in our city,” the mayor added.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=570067

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