PNP gears up for pre-SONA ‘NPA attack plot’

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MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing for a possible attack by communist rebels before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24.

According to PNP chief Director General Ronaldo Dela Rosa, they received information that the New People’s Army (NPA) was planning assaults in the Davao region.

“Mayroon kaming na-monitor doon sa kabila, sa kaliwa, sa NPA, that they will make some pre-SONA attacks, harassment sa Davao,” Dela Rosa told a news conference in Camp Crame on Monday. “Na-uncover iyan. Guguluhin nila iyong Davao before SONA. We are preparing for that.”

“Our quest for peace is never ending. Kung ma-achieve natin ang peace talks, mas maganda. Pero kung hindi sila sinsero, wala tayong magawa. Giyera, ganoon talaga. Hard realities in life,” he added.
Aside from the alleged planned attack in Davao, intelligence units have not moniored any terror threat on SONA day, said Dela Rosa.

But “hindi natin madi-discount ang possibility,” he said. “Sana naman mag-cooperate iyong public. Mag-adjust sana ang publiko, magtulungan tayo para mabantayan natin ang ating paligid.”
Security outside the Batasang Pambansa Complex, where Duterte will deliver his second SONA, is expected to be tight.
At least 6,000 officers from the Quezon City Police District will be deployed there, and only 1,500 guests will be allowed to watch Duterte’s speech at the plenary hall./PN
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