THE POLICE and military yesterday said they are strengthening security measures to prevent a repeat of what happened this past Saturday when New People’s Army torched equipment and structures of Lapanday.
Speaking in yesterday’s AFP-PNP press conference held at Royal Mandaya hotel, Benito De Leon, the chief of Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) , said the city has already crafted a new security plan .
“The military and police have already executed it like the redeployment of forces, augmentation of forces and you will note that part of it is additional personnel,” De Leon said.
“We review our security protocols continuously to find the gaps, and fill those (gaps),” he added, explaining that Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has already given them the authority to put the city on lockdown.
The mayor wants an extensive security plan that will involve not only the law enforcement agencies, but also other stakeholders as well in order to “build resilient communities,” and not just focus on the security aspect.
“Like in the plantation, we can to involve them in coming up with appropriate security structures, and even their personnel have even tied up with us already,” De Leon said.
By involving the communities, the military and police can strengthen their reporting mechanisms coming from the communities themselves.
“The military and police have already executed it like the redeployment of forces, augmentation of forces and you will note that part of it is additional personnel,” De Leon said.
“We review our security protocols continuously to find the gaps, and fill those (gaps),” he added, explaining that Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has already given them the authority to put the city on lockdown.
The mayor wants an extensive security plan that will involve not only the law enforcement agencies, but also other stakeholders as well in order to “build resilient communities,” and not just focus on the security aspect.
“Like in the plantation, we can to involve them in coming up with appropriate security structures, and even their personnel have even tied up with us already,” De Leon said.
By involving the communities, the military and police can strengthen their reporting mechanisms coming from the communities themselves.
De Leon said they will also help the companies to I improve their facilities in terms of security measures to resist any attacks.
The private security of plantations and businesses that are vulnerable to attacks will be retrained on firearm handling and security tactics.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, said that they are still waiting for the result of joint briefing of military and police officials for additional deployment of troops in the city.
“These bad elements are always seeking gaps where they can take advantage,” he said. “We are already strengthening our security measures with the help of the Police.”
He also cited the recovery of the improvised explosive device on Tuesday in Barangay Malagos as a foiled attempt of the armed group.
The private security of plantations and businesses that are vulnerable to attacks will be retrained on firearm handling and security tactics.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, said that they are still waiting for the result of joint briefing of military and police officials for additional deployment of troops in the city.
“These bad elements are always seeking gaps where they can take advantage,” he said. “We are already strengthening our security measures with the help of the Police.”
He also cited the recovery of the improvised explosive device on Tuesday in Barangay Malagos as a foiled attempt of the armed group.
“It is another attempt of the lawless elements to conduct another atrocity here in the city but a civilian gave information to recover the items,” he said. “Even very little information is vital.”
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