Marines spread awareness vs terror threats in Puerto Princesa

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 24): Marines spread awareness vs terror threats in Puerto Princesa

Government peacekeepers here began on Wednesday the first of a series of community forums to spread awareness among residents on the threats of insurgency and terrorism.
The 3rd Marine Brigade (3MBDE) started the public forum in Barangay Buenavista, an outlying barangay north of the city, said Captain Jordan Mijares, civil military officer of the 3MBDE.

Similar public dialogues will also be held in Barangays Bahile and Macarascas in the following days, he said.

Mijares said the support of Puerto Princesa communities against threats of insurgency and terrorism is important to prevent any untoward incident which may affect the lives of innocent civilians.

“Insurgency is an ill of the society, and if not addressed, will affect our tourism industry. If this happens, our economy will be affected,” Mijares said.

Mijares added their campaign is also meant to increase the confidence of civilians in cooperating with the armed forces and the police in solving peace and order problems.

He added that a similar campaign was conducted in July in the towns of Brooke’s Point and Bataraza particularly in Barangays Saraza and Bono-bono.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1007418