The Southern Luzon Command will be deploying 400 soldiers to
augment the security cordon for Pope Francis in Tacloban City
Major Angelo Guzman, Southern Luzon Command spokesman, said
the troopers will be flown to Tacloban
City
He said these soldiers will reinforce the security cordon
for Pope Francis' visit on Saturday (Jan. 17) to the "Yolanda"
ravaged community.
The soldiers are from Army units in Southern Tagalog and
Bicol Regions, Guzman said.
A patrol ship from Naval Forces Southern Luzon will be
pre-positioned at Matnog Port while additional UH-1H helicopters will also be
deployed in Legazpi City to guard security and safety of people who are
travelling to see Pope Francis during his visit to the country.
“We expect influx of commuters especially at Matnog Port
He added that the pre-positioning of naval and air assets to
Bicol will enable the military to react immediately to any eventuality.
Earlier, Visaya directed all units to beef up security
measures along national roads and major ports in the region in coordination
with the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Coast Guard to ensure
safe passage of people traveling for the Papal visit on Jan. 15-19.
“We are preparing well for the security of the Pope,
pilgrims and devotees as well as for those who just want to see him so that all
undertakings shall go unhampered,” he said.
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