Malacanang says PNP ready for Obama visit, calls on militant groups to keep protest in check

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 27): Malacanang says PNP ready for Obama visit, calls on militant groups to keep protest in check
 
Malacanang said on Sunday that the Philippine National Police and all law enforcement agencies are ready for the two-day visit of US President Barack Obama.

In a briefing aired over government radio dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said even the Metro Manila Development Authority has ensured the "safety of our roads for the event" on Monday.

“Handa na po ang pwersa ng Philippine National Police, kabilang na rin ang Metro Manila Development Authority na tinututukan ang kaayusan ng ating lansangan,” Coloma said.

He appealed to members of militant organizations to keep their protest actions safe and within bounds of the law.

“Yun naman pong pagpapahayag ng ating mga kababayan ay bahagi ng dialogo ng isang demokrasya. Bukas naman po ang ating pamahalaaang makinig sa kanilang saloobin. Ang panawagan lang po natin ay mapanatili sana nilang maayos at naaayon sa batas ang kanilang pamamahayag,” Coloma said.

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