Philippine National Police Director General Oscar Albayalde (center) talks to Mayor Marites Pallasigue as he visits the blast site in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (PRO-12 photo)
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat -- Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Thursday assured the families of casualties in the Aug. 28 bomb attack here that the police will do its best to bring the perpetrators before the bar of justice.
“Your police officials are doing its utmost to bring the perpetrators of terrorism to justice,” Albayalde told the victims and their families in his brief visit at the Sultan Kudarat provincial hospital on Thursday morning.
At a closed-door meeting with police and military officials, Albayalde directed police officials in Region 12 to double the efforts in bringing the suspects behind bars and take necessary steps to prevent similar attacks in the future.
He also directed the police to solicit the support of the Philippine Army stationed in the region for joint efforts in securing the public.
Earlier, Albayalde visited the blast site along the national highway in Barangay Kalawag 3, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. He was accompanied by Police Regional Office-12 director Chief Supt. Eliseo Tam Rasco, Sultan Kudarat Governor Pax Mangudadatu, and Isulan Mayor Marites Pallasigue.
The PNP chief then proceeded to the hospital where he spoke briefly to the blast victims and their relatives.
Albayalde underscored the public's cooperation in the fight against violent extremism, asking local residents to remain vigilant all the time.
Three people have already died in Tuesday’s 8:30 p.m. explosion in front of a row of used clothing stalls in Barangay Kalawag 3 here. The town was celebrating its 104th foundation anniversary and 7th Hamungaya festival when the bombing occurred.
Pallasigue said all activities and programs related to the founding anniversary have been canceled.
Mangudadatu has offered a PHP1-million reward for anybody who can provide confirmed information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. Albayalde also directed the newly-formed Special Investigation Task Group Hamungaya to “ensure no stone left unturned in the investigation.”
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1046483
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