The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public that
they have not monitored any presence of the terrorist group Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the country.
This was confirmed by PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Wilben
Mayor on Thursday.
According to Mayor, they are continuously validating the
reports in social media that the group is behind the encounter in Basilan last
April that killed 18 soldiers and injured 56 others.
Mayor further stressed that the PNP has not yet received any
information on the is presence of ISIS members
in the country, adding that the police continues its intelligence operations.
With this, he said the PNP strengthen its coordination with
the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Earlier, Mayor said that the Directorate for Operations (DO)
has already directed all units to be alert and vigilant.
He also assured the public that the PNP is ready for
response through intensified police visibility and strengthened operations.
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