MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) was placed on heightened alert following an explosion in Sulu yesterday.
NCRPO chief Director Guillermo Eleazar ordered tight security at airports, seaports, vital government and private installations as well as places of convergence.
“We should intensify checkpoint operations at entry and exit points of Metro Manila to prevent terrorists from sneaking in bombs,” Eleazar said.
Police and military officials have yet to identify those behind the bombing of the cathedral in Jolo, Sulu.
Eleazar ordered the NCRPO intelligence division to coordinate with other government intelligence agencies in monitoring “persons who are out to carry out bombing attacks in Metro Manila.”
“So far, we have not monitored any group out to conduct bombing runs in the metropolis, but we are prepared for the worst case scenario,” he said. “We don’t want to be caught with our pants down.”
The NCRPO asked the public to report suspicious-looking individuals or baggage to the nearest police station.