Anti-terrorism security drill held at EDC plant

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines  — The police in Negros Oriental conducted its security drill and inspection of a vital installation in Valencia town, Friday morning.

A team, led by Chief Inspector Alfonso Enriquez, acting chief of the Valencia Police, conducted the drill and inspection at the geothermal plant of the Energy Development Corporation at Barangay Puhagan in Valencia.

The police checked the company's security preparations against all forms of terrorist activities and threats, a report from the PNP Text Blast Project said.

During the inspection, Enriquez conducted an accounting of all on-duty guards, firearms and

communication capability and checked the company's contingency plan in the event an attack will be carried out by the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army/National Democratic Front, and other terrorist groups.

The police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines' detachments securing the company were also inspected to further enhance their security preparation, the police report said.   (FREEMAN)