): Police, military on heightened alert to ensure public security, says Coloma

From the Philippine Information Agency (Apr 17): Police, military on heightened alert to ensure public security, says Coloma

The Palace assured that the country’s police and security forces are maintaining their constant state of watchfulness to ensure the safety of the public at all times.

“Walang dapat ikabahala at hindi dapat maligalig ang ating mga mamamayan. Tinitiyak ng ating kapulisan at mga pwersang pangseguridad, na maayos ang paglatag ng mga hakbang para tiyakin ang seguridad ng lahat," Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said during a press briefing in Malacañang.

According to news reports last week, parts of an improvised explosive device (IED) were found in a backpack left behind in a bus by a passenger who boarded at the Coastal Road in Baclaran and alighted at Ortigas Avenue.

“These are actually components ng isang improvised explosive device. Hindi naman ito isang buong IED components na noong sinuri ng ating mga awtoridad ay parang pinagsama-sama lamang at parang gawa ng mga prankster o mga amateur,” Secretary Coloma explained.

He however reiterated that the authorities are taking this seriously.

"Pero hindi naman natin binabalewala ang kahit anong bagay, kahit nga ganito nga ang itsura, dahil hindi naman dapat din tayo maging complacent," he said.

Coloma noted that last year’s Papal visit and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting have proven the government’s capability to maintain peace and security.

"Tulad ng ating naging karanasan noong pagbisita ng Santo Papa at noong APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, buo ang determinasyon ng pamahalaan na panatilihin ang kapayapaan at seguridad sa ating bansa sa tulong at pakikiisa ng ating mga Boss," he added.

The Palace official nonetheless called on the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with the authorities in observing precautionary measures.

"Hinihimok natin ang ating mga kababayan na manatiling mapagmatyag at makipagtulungan sa mga awtoridad sa pagsunod sa mga ipinapatupad na mga hakbang sa pag-iingat," he said.

http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1141460723642/police-military-on-heightened-alert-to-ensure-public-security-says-coloma