Security measures up for CCP anniversary

Authorities are beefing up security measures against possible attacks by communist rebels ahead of the upcoming Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) 50th Anniversary on December 26.

Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 Deputy Regional Director for Administration Police Senior Superintendent Nolasco Bathan said that PRO 11 director Police Chief Superintendent Marcelo Morales reminded the police personnel to be alert and to be wary against possible attacks by the rebels.

“All must be seen on the ground but we should not set aside the safety and security of our PNP (Philippine National Police) personnel because of the recent communist terrorist operation against government forces,” Bathan said.

He cited that earlier, suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) ambushed uniformed personThe nel wherein six police officers were wounded in Libmanan town in Camarines Sur on November 17. Although it did not happen in the region, he is not discounting the possibility of similar attacks.

“For that, our regional director reminds our personnel to be aware of these terrorist group’s tactics and intensify intelligence monitoring as well as personal security of every individuals,” he said.

Meanwhile, with the Christmas holidays fast approaching, he said that they are on heightened alert to secure the public. /