Northern Police District director Senior Supt. Roberto Fajardo ordered the four chiefs of the Caloocan-Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela police force to double their security measures and conduct round the clock patrols and checkpoints in vital installations and areas of convergence in their respective cities to prevent terrorist attacks in the northern part of Metro Manila.
Camanava was placed on full alert following the bombing of the Roxas Night Market in Davao City on Friday.
Fajardo ordered his commanders to be vigilant against threats by terrorist groups such as the Abu Sayyaf Group.
“Undertake maximum security coverage and hardening of potential targets like the LRT stations, telecommunication relay stations and other vital installations and places frequented by the Camanava public, such as malls, bus terminals and other areas vulnerable to terrorist activities,” he said.
Fajardo, who also expressed sympathy with the families of those victims of the Davao blast said, “let us all get involved by supporting and rallying behind our government’s efforts in this fight against terrorist groups and their senseless atrocities.”
The NPD director also urged the public to report untoward incidents or suspicious persons to the nearest police stations.
“PAALALA para sa KALIGTASAN” flyers containing facts about improvised explosive devices, safety tips and hotline numbers were disseminated to the public by patroling police personnel.
The NPD’s hotline numbers are 287-3717 and 0920-8684916 (Smart)/ 0917-3885970 (Globe) or Emergency Hotline 911.
