Marquez says PNP still in heightened alert

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 25): Marquez says PNP still in heightened alert

Even without the United States worldwide travel alert, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has announced that its forces remain in heightened alert.

This was stressed by the PNP chief, Director General Ricardo Marquez, on Wednesday.

"Our alert level remains in heightened alert, even without the travel alert from the US government. It is due to the coming Christmas season and our focus to ensure that nothing untoward will happen during the Yuletide," he added in Filipino.

The US travel alert was issued in the wake of continued attacks by terrorist groups worldwide.

Marquez also said all security preparations for the coming Christmas season and other contingencies are now in place.

"Our security preparations have been in place. These have been templated before and we are working very closely with the Armed Forces of the Philippines because they are the lead agency in some areas," the PNP chief pointed out.

Marquez said they are still to detect any security threats.

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