PNP advises public to remain calm amid US embassy alert

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 3): PNP advises public to remain calm amid US embassy alert

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Regional Office 7 (Central Visayas) on Thursday advised the public, especially foreigners, to remain calm despite the advisory of the United States Embassy alerting their citizens in the country on the reported presence of terrorist groups in the southern part of Cebu province for the possible plan of kidnapping.

The PNP made the assurance that Central Visayas is a safe and secure place to live, work and do business.

All areas in the region frequented by foreigners are augmented with additional PNP personnel to implement the tightened security coverage.

The PNP has also coordinated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to further intensify security measures implemented in every places of convergence such as hotels, resorts, beaches and tourist destinations.

The intelligence community of PRO7 and CENTCOM (Central Command) are also constantly monitoring threat groups.

At present, there is no direct threat sighted or monitored threat groups in the region.

The PNP also urged the people to be vigilant in their daily undertakings and encouraged them to report to the nearest police station regarding the presence of suspicious persons in their respective locality.

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