Morente on Thursday said they have tightened security in schools and densely populated commercial areas to preempt any attempts to sow terror.
Apart from the usual terror targets of ports, markets, and terminals, the Davao City Police Office is also intensifying its security measures in public transportations.
"We are already in close coordination with the Task Force Davao to ensure that no terror attack would succeed in the city," Morente said.
On the other hand, Task Force Davao chief Alan Luga said they have intensified checkpoints in all exit and entry points in the city.
They have established a close coordination with the intelligence community to further enhance the intelligence gathering. "Actually, there is already a list of vehicles that we are monitoring," Luga said.
"We are always on alert whether there is a threat or not, Davao City, being the premiere financial hub in the region the city is always susceptible to threats of terrorism," added Luga.
