The Palace on Friday called for increased public vigilance following the recent arrest of three suspected terrorists in
Initial reports from the authorities said the three were members of the Rajah Sulayman group, which appears to be plotting an attack in Metro Manila.
In a press briefing in Malacañang, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Armed Forces of the Philippines has yet to confirm the specific terror plot connected to the arrest of the suspects.
"However, our intelligence units are seeking to validate or verify these reports, and as such, we are asking the people to report any suspicious activities that they see to their local law enforcement, just to aid in the efforts of our authorities," Valte said.
She assured the public that security agencies are working more closely in monitoring the situation to preempt any criminal activity.
Asked if President Aquino had given the police and the military directives before he left for Indonesia on Thursday, Valte said the President is aware of the arrest of the three alleged terrorists and he is confident that the security agencies could carry out measures to protect the country's major centers.
On the security preparations for the visit of Pope Francis next year, Valte noted that contingencies are in place for the pope's visit. She however declined to give specifics.
"But we would like to assure, not just for the visit of the Pope, that our security forces are continuing to do their jobs, so that we can sleep peacefully at night," she said.
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