^

Freeman Region

PNP stations near Capiz, Antique in full alert

- Jennifer P. Rendon -

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Iloilo provincial police stations situated near the boundaries of the provinces of Antique and Capiz were placed on full alert status effective Sunday.

Senior Supt. Gil Lebin, provincial police director, said they declared full alert following the encounter between the New People's Army and the Philippine Army soldiers Sunday morning at Brgy. Switch, Tapaz, Capiz.

Among the affected towns are Bingawan, Calinog, and Passi City, the areas bordering Iloilo Capiz province, and in Igbaras, Tubungan and Leon towns near Antique.

Lebin said policemen assigned in remote towns should be wary against enemy attacks.

"We should not be complacent. We might be their next targets," he said, adding that police station chiefs have the prerogative to decide how to use their existing force.

Lebin could not tell until when the full alert status remains in effect, but he expected his subordinate commanders to assess the threats in their area of responsibility in the coming days.

"After the threats subside, we might downgrade the alert level status," he said.

It can be noted that the Philippine Army's 61st Infantry Battalion based in Calinog, Iloilo, also intensified its internal security operations (ISO) in towns bordering the provinces of Capiz and Iloilo after last Sunday's encounter that killed a soldier and injured four others.

Prior to last Sunday's armed clash, an encounter also took place last August 23, also in Tapaz town.

Lieutenant Col. Christopher Sab-it, 61st IB commander, said the NPA has been trying to divert the focus from the military's intensified peace and security operations in central Panay.

ANTIQUE AND CAPIZ

ARMY AND THE PHILIPPINE ARMY

CALINOG

CAPIZ AND ILOILO

CHRISTOPHER SAB

GIL LEBIN

ILOILO

ILOILO CAPIZ

INFANTRY BATTALION

LEBIN

LIEUTENANT COL

  • Latest
  • Trending
Latest
Latest
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with