The city government here treats the recent ambush by suspect armed members of the New People’s Army against two military trucks returning from a “log run” in Taytay in northern
Despite this, City Information Officer Henry Gadiano said Monday they are activating the help and support of barangay officials, particularly in the outlying areas of the center of the town, in monitoring suspicious activities and to report them immediately to authorities.
On Friday, he said Mayor Lucilo Bayron asked for the support and help of the barangay officials in the light of the ambush in Langogan that was allegedly staged by members of the communist-terrorist NPA.
“There was a breach in security, but it is really an isolated incident that has no effect to our tourism industry,” Gadiano told the Philippine News Agency (PNA).
However, he said the mayor still recognizes the need to further strengthen security by enjoining the help and support of barangay officials who are more in entrenched in the communities.
“There had been an exchanged of contact numbers between the barangay officials and our military and police authorities so they know where to report when they see suspicious individuals, or activities being done. It is the barangay officials who see what are happening, and who know the terrains of their areas,” he stated.
A planning for what possible responses the barangay officials can do will follow, Gadiano added, and this will happen the soonest possible time.
Langogan, where the last ambush against the Marines happened, is the last barangay of Puerto Princesa going north.
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