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Monday, March 10, 2003
Checkpoints set up to prevent rebels' entry to Bacolod
By Robert L. Bacasong
THE police remain in full alert after last Tuesday's bombing at the Davao airport, as authorities fear that the terrorists may sneak through the province and city.
Senior Supt. George Bajelot, city police director, in a command conference with the 10 Police Station commanders of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Friday, said the police are not letting their guards down in overseeing the city’s vital installations.
Policemen will be in constant watch of the city’s critical spots, some of them will conduct random checkpoints, said Bajelot.
As with most police units nationwide, the 330-strong BCPO will be on a continued full alert as per mandate of President Macapagal-Arroyo to the Philippine National Police, following the attacks at the waiting area of the Davao International Airport, which claimed the lives of 21 persons, and injuries to more than a hundred others.
The PNP has designated as critical areas the airports, seaports, malls, churches, bus and jeepney terminals, schools, communication sites and government facilities, and other densely-populated areas or places.
The BCPO has been directed by the police regional office to submit a report on their campaign to wipe out street crimes.
The Bacolod airport, in particular, has been closely monitored through the joint agreement inked between the Airport Security Group and the local police.
Bacolod has three airline companies - Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines.
Police Station 8, the nearest outpost to the airport, has been ordered to secure the runway.
On the other hand, Police Stations 1 and 2 have been tasked to secure seaports, especially at the Reclamation area, which cater to shipping companies - Supercat, Royale Ferry, Weesam Express and Bullet Express.
Senior Supt. Vicente Ponteras, provincial police director, said the province will still be on a heightened alert in coordination with various detachments of the Philippine Army.
In Friday's Peace and Order Council meeting with the provincial government officials, Ponteras suggested for an intensified joint police and military intelligence operations. RLB
(March 8, 2003 issue)
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