Army vows to act within bounds of law

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 5): Army vows to act within bounds of law

The Philippine Army has assured the public that they will act within the bounds of the law.

Army’s 3rd Infantry Division Commander General Harold Cabreros pointed out that there is nothing for the public to worry about following President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a State of Lawless Violence after the bombing incident in Davao, Sept. 2.

The President as the Commander-In-Chief has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines to do law enforcement operations to complement and supplement the capability of the PNP to suppress lawless elements.

Cabreros has directed the soldiers covering the Panay and Negros Islands to tighten and maximize security within the area through increased security patrols in the known entry and exit points of the islands, vital installations, public places and occasional conduct of checkpoints with the joint effort with PNP counterparts to ensure safety of the people, 3ID Spokesperson Captain Gizelle Lim said.

The tight security measures effected by the authorities aimed for the security and protection of the Filipinos.

Lim, in a radio interview, has called on the public to be vigilant against the presence of lawless elements, urging them to also cooperate and help the security forces especially in the implementation of security measures such as during checkpoints.

She also reminded the public that security is not only the sole responsibility of the military and the police but of every citizen.

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