Military, police officials in full alert in EVisayas

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jun 1): Military, police officials in full alert in EVisayas

The top military official for Eastern Visayas has declared that peace and order in the region is a priority as the military is in full alert over any possibility of a threat from any terror group.

Major General Raul Farnacio, commanding general, 8th Infantry Division, declared that while he doesn’t want the public to feel alarmed, it cannot be ignored that a wider group of individuals might have links to events in Mindanao.

The army is prepared for the worst possible scenario which might be sowed by any terror group in the region, MGen Farnacio assured.

The military official divulged that the military and police share and assess intelligence on a daily basis, including working closely with the law enforcement and their intelligence community partners to identify and thwart potential threats.

In a related development, Chief Inspector Ma. Bella Rentuaya, regional PNP spokesperson, maintained that all precautionary measures are in place as the safety of the public is their top priority.

She appeals to the public to be responsible in the use of the social media relative to posting or sharing propaganda of local terrorists.

The appeal includes refraining from posting pictures of local government forces undertaking pursuit operations of lawless elements.

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