Security forces are now putting in place some measures as a probe is currently done to find a solution to the explosion case that transpired at Dimaporo gymnasium of Mindanao State University (MSU)-Main Campus on December 3 this year.
Following the incident, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. came over to this city to inspect the location of the crime, enforce actions in answer to the event, and ensure that the same incident would not happen again in the future.
Here, he led a command conference together with other officials of the Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Brawner has earlier expressed his sadness, saying his most recent visit to the 103rd Infantry Brigade was unfortunate as this was due to a tragedy.
Despite this, he was however reminded of the dedication of everyone to be united to address any tragedy and calamity.
“Tayo ay pumunta dito sa (We went to) Marawi City on the orders of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. para tingnan nang personal kung ano ang situation sa (to see personally the situation of) Marawi City, and to see for myself how the AFP leadership and the security forces can assist in our effort to go after the perpretarors, and prevent the occurrence of this similar incident kasi ayaw nating paulit-ulit itong insidenteng ito na nangyari sa MSU (because we do not want this incident that happened at the MSU to be repeated,” said Brawner.
During the conference, Western Mindanao Command Commander LtGen. William Gonzales bared that he had already issued an instruction and directive to all commanders under his helm to use all their resources and capabilities to go after the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
He stated that an ongoing massive operation was conducted to hunt the terrorist group where the responsible persons belong.
Gonzales also detailed that to mitigate the effect of the bombing particularly to the MSU and its constituency, they augmented one company of military to secure the area, and guarantee that it is clear and safe.
He noted that their troops would stay there until such time that they could create an integrated, passive, and active security system in coordination with the university administration.
“Rest assured that the army will really go after the perpetrators. We will see to it that the people here will secure and keep the people safe. That will be our commitment,” said Gonzales.
Meanwhile, Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) Director PBGen. Allan Nobleza announced their declaration of full alert not only in this city and Lanao del Sur province but the whole Bangsamoro region.
Accordingly, this signified that additional policemen would be seen along the streets doing police visibility and strictly conducting checkpoint operations and other anti-criminality operations.
Nobleza stated that they have deployed one company from their Regional Mobile Force Battalion to eleven strategic locations inside the MSU to secure the parameter alongside the AFP and the university’s security department. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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