Police man a security checkpoint (file)
Police in Northern Mindanao have been ordered to go on highest alert ahead of the 48th founding anniversary of the New People’s Army on March 29.
The alert went into effect Friday.
The region, along with other places in Mindanao, has seen many NPA operations ever since fighting resumed early last month after the rebels and government lifted their respective unilateral ceasefires.
Since then, both sides have agreed to resume formal peace negotiations, with the fourth round of talks scheduled early April. But while they have agreed to restore their unilateral ceasefires and discuss the forging of a bilateral agreement, no proclamation has yet been made and hostilities continue.
Chief Superintendent Agripino Javier, Northern Mindanao police director, slammed the NPA for a series of attacks, including the torching of heavy equipment belonging to large agricultural companies such as Del Monte in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental provinces.
Javier said he ordered the alert to ensure communities are protected from any planned attacks by the rebels.
http://interaksyon.com/article/138013/northern-mindanao-pnp-on-highest-alert-ahead-of-npa48
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