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| Southeast Asia |
| Philippines Capital On High Alert |
| 2005-03-21 |
| 15,000 policemen will be deployed in malls, churches and vital installations across Manila to prevent terror attacks during the long Easter break, police said today. Authorities have warned that members of the Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf group may stage bomb attacks in Manila and key cities on the southern island of Mindanao after a failed jail break last week left 22 members dead. Up to seven escaped militants from Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah were still at large, Officials said. Jemaah Islamiyah is considered to be the South-East Asian chapter of al-Qaeda, which experts say has been training Abu Sayyaf militants in bomb making. "All security measures are in place and we remain on full alert," national police chief Arturo Lomibao said. "The threat is still serious that is why we have deployed (men) since last week." "All members of the PNP (national police) will not be allowed to take their (vacation) leaves and will be on post 24 hours a day. "We appeal to the public to remain vigilant," as the militants were "highly mobile" and could bomb targets in Manila or Mindanao. Manila police chief Avelino Razon said up to 15,000 police would be stationed in crowded areas such as malls and transport terminals. Millions of Filipinos traditionally travel to the provinces during the Easter holiday. Last month, Abu Sayyaf set off bombs in the Makati financial district of Manila and two cities in Mindanao, killing eight and wounding up to 150 others. |
| Posted by:God Save The World |
| #1 Yup, Bending over and taking it (and perhaps paying 16 million) for 1 filipino overseas worker has done wonder's hasn't it Arroyo? I wonder how much of that 16 million (assuming it was paid) is being spent on bombs and explosives to kill your own people... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2005-03-21 9:57:28 AM |