BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan – To avoid possible spillage of violence in this island with the ongoing war in Mindanao, authorities urged the Muslim community here to police its own ranks.
S/Senior Benigno Durana, Aklan provincial director, said the number of Muslim traders and their families increase in Boracay along with other immigrants from other parts of the country.
“It is hard to manage peace and order if immigrants keep on increasing. We could not deter them from coming because it is their right as Filipinos," Durana said.
Reports from the Commission on Population (Popcom) revealed that there are now 700 Muslims residing here. Many of them are traders, construction workers and hotel staff. "We have the great support from Muslim elders. I hope they will continue to police their ranks for us to deter possible terrorist attacks here," Durana added.
With the Muslim community, the Aklan PNP also continues to implement intelligence measures and strict implementation of the one-entry one-exit policy for tourists and residents coming to and from this island.
Most Muslim traders here are from conflict-stricken areas in Mindanao.
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