The 9th Infantry (Spear) Division has been on red alert
status beginning Saturday in line with the Armed Forces of the Philippines ’ preparation for the Papal visit in Eastern Visayas and Metro Manila.
Maj. Gen. Yerson E. Depayso, 9th Infantry Division commander
based here, said all Army units in Bicol are on red alert status in preparation
for the Pope's visit and directed all his commanders to intensify security
operations for any untoward incidents.
"Our troops are ready to support other agencies as
necessary to make sure that the event will be peaceful and orderly,"
Depayso added.
He said a team from the 2nd Infantry Battalion in Albay was
sent on Friday to augment the team from the Office of the Civil Defense-5,
bringing with them a military truck and rescue equipment.
The team will form part of the Incident Management Team in Tacloban City
An additional two-company-size contingent will also be deployed
as augmentation to the security forces there.
Moreover, the 9th Infantry Battalion led by Lt. Col. Lenart
Lelina is at Camp Aguinaldo now ready to be deployed as buffer crowd control
force and part of the AFP's security preparations in Metro Manila, Depayso
said.
The battalion, covering security operations in the Masbate province, has just undergone Peacekeeping
Operations Training for United Nations deployment.
Rear forces of the 9IB areas still continuing internal peace
and security operations in Masbate .
Meanwhile, Col. Cesar Idio, commander of the 903rd Infantry
Brigade, committed his troops after planning with the Joint Security and Peace
and Order of Sorsogon and Masbate Provincial Police Offices which cover
security patrols, joint checkpoints and joint motorist assistance centers to
ensure the safety and security of motorists and devotees, especially at sea
ports and bus terminals to preempt any threats or hostile passengers that may
sow violence.
The troops also linked up with coast guards and the
provincial and municipal disaster risk reduction management councils for any
eventuality.
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