From the Sun Star-Davao (Aug 13): Duterte to Army: Monitor Isis presence in Mindanao
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stepped up its intelligence units after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered authorities to validate alleged presence of Isis in Mindanao.
In a speech in Zamboanga del Sur on Friday, August 12, Duterte told the Army to immediately arrest and deport Isis indoctrinators who have been doing rounds in Mindanao.
Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesperson Major Filemon Tan Sr. said Friday the Army has already intensified the operation of their intelligence units to confirm these suspicions.
"We have also strengthened our operations to prepare," he told SunStar in an interview.
Tan, however, refused to disclose more vital information as it may derail their tactical operations.
Duterte included in his speech that even if Isis members may be unarmed, it can be the start a threat in the country.
As cited in a report on Philippine TeleVision 4, he said, "just like the communist, this is alarming because of their power to condition innocent and unsuspecting minds."
The Army tasked to monitor Davao City or the 10th Infantry Division has also guaranteed that the people are in good hands as spokesperson Captain Rhyan Batchar said Friday, "We intensified our efforts to strengthen the security of population centers in our area of operations from all possible threats."
On July 7 this year, the city was also caught off guard with Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte's revelation that he has been receiving threats from the terrorist group.
However, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Michael John Dubria have clarified thereafter that they did not receive confirmed reports of any Isis threat.
Police Superintendent Dubria added that the police is doing its best to protect the people.
"They have nothing to worry about. They have to be calm but still be vigilant," Dubria said.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2016/08/13/duterte-army-monitor-isis-presence-mindanao-491289
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