Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno confirmed reports that both the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police are on terror alert for two major events in January , the Traslacion 2017 in Manila on January 9 and the Miss Universe pageant later this month.
Palace confirms terror alert for Traslacion, Miss Universe / MANILA BULLETIN
Sueno made this confirmation during a news conference at Malacanang Thursday (January 5) morning.
Despite the security threats coming from the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups, Sec. Sueno said the government would not seek the cancellation of the country’s commemoration of Black Nazarene feast on January 9, assuring that the police and military have been mobilized to ensure the safety of the devotees.
“I do not think the government will advise for the cancellation of this traditional practice which is long been done since how many years ago so we will just try our best to really keep our people safe,” Sueno said in a Palace press briefing.
“That is why we have the PNP (Philippine National Police), the military and other armed groups in our government to really help contain, or maintain peace and order,” he added.
Sueno said the security forces have been placed on “full alert” to quell threats from the Maute and Abu Sayyaf members, who he claimed are now possibly in Metro Manila.
He likewise warned of possible retaliatory attacks following the killing of the leader of the Ansar Al-Khalifah Philippines Socsargen in Sarangani. “The group is somehow rumored to be connected to the ISIS group… Baka mag retaliate, yung ang problema natin, yung retaliation. That’s why we have to double, triple our preparations sa security,” he said.
Read more: Terror group leader killed, 3 others nabbed in Sarangani
“We are moving everything, lahat ng preparations ginagawa na natin. We are not leaving anything to chance… As long as we know that there is a threat, we consider it big already that’s why our preparations our also big,” he added.
Meantime, Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella confirmed that intelligence community has warned of “possible disturbances” during the Black Nazarene feast.
Abella, however, assured several government agencies would “work together” to secure the religious celebration on January 9.
https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/07/palace-confirms-terror-alert-for-traslacion-miss-universe/
Sueno made this confirmation during a news conference at Malacanang Thursday (January 5) morning.
Despite the security threats coming from the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups, Sec. Sueno said the government would not seek the cancellation of the country’s commemoration of Black Nazarene feast on January 9, assuring that the police and military have been mobilized to ensure the safety of the devotees.
“I do not think the government will advise for the cancellation of this traditional practice which is long been done since how many years ago so we will just try our best to really keep our people safe,” Sueno said in a Palace press briefing.
“That is why we have the PNP (Philippine National Police), the military and other armed groups in our government to really help contain, or maintain peace and order,” he added.
Sueno said the security forces have been placed on “full alert” to quell threats from the Maute and Abu Sayyaf members, who he claimed are now possibly in Metro Manila.
He likewise warned of possible retaliatory attacks following the killing of the leader of the Ansar Al-Khalifah Philippines Socsargen in Sarangani. “The group is somehow rumored to be connected to the ISIS group… Baka mag retaliate, yung ang problema natin, yung retaliation. That’s why we have to double, triple our preparations sa security,” he said.
Read more: Terror group leader killed, 3 others nabbed in Sarangani
“We are moving everything, lahat ng preparations ginagawa na natin. We are not leaving anything to chance… As long as we know that there is a threat, we consider it big already that’s why our preparations our also big,” he added.
Meantime, Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella confirmed that intelligence community has warned of “possible disturbances” during the Black Nazarene feast.
Abella, however, assured several government agencies would “work together” to secure the religious celebration on January 9.
https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/07/palace-confirms-terror-alert-for-traslacion-miss-universe/
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