Wednesday, August 13, 2008

SERAPIO orders 5,000 police to go on full alert


Regional Director PCSUPT FELIZARDO M SERAPIO, JR. placed the almost 5,000-member Police Regional Office 12 force on full alert in anticipation of the escalation of conflict in Cotabato Province, conduct of diversionary operations of the MILF particularly in Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat provinces by attacking PNP and AFP units, vital installations and town centers.
The order was also in the probability of the taking advantage of the communist terrorists (CTs) of the present situation and conduct tactical offensives in their areas.
The full alert status took effect on August 6, 2008 and all uniformed personnel were advised to strengthen the defense stations, intensify intelligence monitoring and coordinate with AFP counterparts in the area.
Relatedly, police offices of regions 8, 9, 10 and 11 sent RMG forces to augment the local police in the province of North Cotabato and also in anticipation of the spill over of the election-related atrocities come tomorrow’s, August 11, 2008, ARMM election.
PCSUPT SERAPIO gave the assurance that the police organization remains vigilant for any possible terrorist attack.

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