PNP sets security measures to protect Boracay vs terror acts BY VENUS G. VILLANUEVA
KALIBO, Aklan - The Philippine National Police here has sustained counter measures to protect Boracay Island, the prime tourist destination of the country, against possible terror attacks.
This was the assurance mode by newly–designated Provincial Director of the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) here, Benigno Durana, when queried as to the PNP’s campaign against terror acts that might spill over other areas in the country particularly Boracay Island.
PD Durana cited the synchronized efforts of the local and national officials for the public’s safety in the island and the implementation of the One Entry – One Exit Policy that would check incoming and outgoing visitors in the island.
To fully protect the island, PD Durana said the PNP has existing security plans to preempt any terror attacks against tourists and the local population, a strengthened security system so people with ill motives would think twice before attacking their targets, and incident management in case unforeseen events transpire so normalcy in the island will be brought back after any incident or calamity.
“The ratio between the PNP and the residents and tourists in the island is ideal which is1:500. Besides the PNP, the Maritime Group, the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Army and Navy are also in Boracay and its vicinity to patrol and protect it, and to prevent another Dos Palmas and Sipadan incident to happen here,” Durana said.
Durana said that presently, the PNP has not monitored any terroristic plans involving Boracay, however, he assured that they are not letting their guards down.
“We prepare for the worst. Any information affecting our peace and order situation, we address immediately, “Durana stressed.
The new APPO Provincial Director said he is impressed that Aklan has a stable peace and order situation, and very much manageable unlike other provinces.
This was the assurance mode by newly–designated Provincial Director of the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) here, Benigno Durana, when queried as to the PNP’s campaign against terror acts that might spill over other areas in the country particularly Boracay Island.
PD Durana cited the synchronized efforts of the local and national officials for the public’s safety in the island and the implementation of the One Entry – One Exit Policy that would check incoming and outgoing visitors in the island.
To fully protect the island, PD Durana said the PNP has existing security plans to preempt any terror attacks against tourists and the local population, a strengthened security system so people with ill motives would think twice before attacking their targets, and incident management in case unforeseen events transpire so normalcy in the island will be brought back after any incident or calamity.
“The ratio between the PNP and the residents and tourists in the island is ideal which is1:500. Besides the PNP, the Maritime Group, the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Army and Navy are also in Boracay and its vicinity to patrol and protect it, and to prevent another Dos Palmas and Sipadan incident to happen here,” Durana said.
Durana said that presently, the PNP has not monitored any terroristic plans involving Boracay, however, he assured that they are not letting their guards down.
“We prepare for the worst. Any information affecting our peace and order situation, we address immediately, “Durana stressed.
The new APPO Provincial Director said he is impressed that Aklan has a stable peace and order situation, and very much manageable unlike other provinces.
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