By Redjie Melvic
Cawis
BAGUIO
CITY – Following the Davao City blast which killed 14 persons, regional police director Chief Supt. Elmo
Francis Sarona said there is threat of such occurring in Baguio City and
Cordillera but police do not discount possibility of violent acts.
“Authorities
are on top of the situation. We do not have threat in the Cordillera but we are
not taking chances,” Sarona said. “We are just maximizing presence to ensure
that everything will go smoothly and peacefully.”
Sarona called on the public not to panic and
not to be alarmed of the situation and appealed for more security consciousness
from the public.
The regional police office intensified
operations including police visibility to ensure safety and security of the
public following the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte placing the
whole country under “State of national emergency on account of lawless
violence.”
Sarona and Baguio City police chief Senior
Supt. George Daskeo led the inspection of
key areas in the city and placement of checkpoints last week.
The PNP officials met with officials of the
Philippine Air Force - Tactical Operations Group 1 led by its commander Col.
Onorlie Brillantes and inspected a giant mall chain and bus terminals in the
central business district.
The PNP and AFP officials also conducted
dialogue with security officers of establishments and transport sector and
cited need to conduct operations and placement of additional police officers as
partners of the security personnel.
The group also met with with security
officers to ensure security measures are
coordinated with police.
The team also inspected baggage at bus
terminals using the K-9 units.
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