Kalibo, Aklan- Both the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines are on red alert status with the continued sighting and aggresive movements of the New People's Army (NPA) in Panay.
Aklan Provincial Police Office director, Sr. Supt. Benigno Durana said there are no clear intelligence reports citing possible attacks in Aklan but they are still on red alert on guarding vital installations in the province such as Malay and Kalibo Airport, telecommunication towers, hospitals, among others.
"We have also formulated confidential coded information as a form of understanding between the PNP and the AFP. It was observed the rebels are disguising themselves as soldiers to attack a police camps. With the coded information, rebels posing as soldiers could be easily identified," Durana said.
Intelligence reports disclosed monitoring of rebel movement in the hinterland boundaries of Aklan and Antique and between Aklan and Capiz.
Meantime, Captain Antonio Tumnog, spokesperson of the 47th Infantry Batallion of the Philippine Army said the rebels are having a hard time penetrating Aklan because communities are becomming vigilant. (PNA)
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