(Philippines Twitter)-Authorities have tightened the security in Metro Manila to thwart possible retaliatory attacks by the supporters of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, who was killed by American commandos on Sunday, a police official said.
Announced in a press briefing yesterday by National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia, who also said that while there was no specific or immediate terror threat in Metro Manila, “the government has nonetheless deemed it prudent to upgrade to critical infrastructure and other places deemed likely targets of a terrorist attack.
Nung unang command conference, sinabi na po natin ito sa ating mga district director na paigtingin ang seguridad sa places of convergence, lalo na sa mga talagang maraming tao," the newly installed NCRPO director said.
Kung gusto po ng mga terorista na maghasik ng lagim, sila po ay magta-target ng mga matataong lugar. 'Yung mga importanteng mga gusali, yung mga vital installations, 'yun din po ang mga tatargetin nila," he said.
Groups affiliated with al-Qaeda such as the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) along with the regional terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and others are known to have lairs and sympathizers in this area. It is here that they can quickly mount, without much preparations, attacks against targets of opportunity,” Garcia said.
He also said the terror threat in the National Capital Region remains at moderate level.
This means that while threat groups may have the intent to undertake terrorist activities, their capability to carry out such intentions has not been monitored and are deemed unlikely at this time,” Garcia said.
He also said the MILF welcomes the arrival in Mindanao of more foreign peace monitors and donor outfits to help push forward the government-MILF talks.
“Their presence in Mindanao to help in the peace talks can help boost the effort of maximizing transparency in our dealings with the government with regards to our compliance with the ceasefire and our effort to mutually cooperate with Philippine authorities in helping interdict lawless elements in areas covered by the government-MILF ceasefire,” Jaafar said. With Marvin Sy, Jaime Laude, Evelyn Macairan, Alexis Romero, Roel Pareño, Cecille Suerte Felipe
Announced in a press briefing yesterday by National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia, who also said that while there was no specific or immediate terror threat in Metro Manila, “the government has nonetheless deemed it prudent to upgrade to critical infrastructure and other places deemed likely targets of a terrorist attack.
Nung unang command conference, sinabi na po natin ito sa ating mga district director na paigtingin ang seguridad sa places of convergence, lalo na sa mga talagang maraming tao," the newly installed NCRPO director said.
Kung gusto po ng mga terorista na maghasik ng lagim, sila po ay magta-target ng mga matataong lugar. 'Yung mga importanteng mga gusali, yung mga vital installations, 'yun din po ang mga tatargetin nila," he said.
Groups affiliated with al-Qaeda such as the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) along with the regional terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and others are known to have lairs and sympathizers in this area. It is here that they can quickly mount, without much preparations, attacks against targets of opportunity,” Garcia said.
He also said the terror threat in the National Capital Region remains at moderate level.
This means that while threat groups may have the intent to undertake terrorist activities, their capability to carry out such intentions has not been monitored and are deemed unlikely at this time,” Garcia said.
He also said the MILF welcomes the arrival in Mindanao of more foreign peace monitors and donor outfits to help push forward the government-MILF talks.
“Their presence in Mindanao to help in the peace talks can help boost the effort of maximizing transparency in our dealings with the government with regards to our compliance with the ceasefire and our effort to mutually cooperate with Philippine authorities in helping interdict lawless elements in areas covered by the government-MILF ceasefire,” Jaafar said. With Marvin Sy, Jaime Laude, Evelyn Macairan, Alexis Romero, Roel Pareño, Cecille Suerte Felipe
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