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Aniversary, elections trigger full alert in northern Mindanao
 [InterAksyon] The regional police force on Monday has tightened security in northern Mindanao in anticipation of attacks by the communist New People's Army as national and local elections near.Police Supt. Surki Sereñas attested to the full alert status in the entire region, especially in the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental where the Maoists are most prevalent. He said that as the elections and the NPA'S anniversary draw near, it is highly likely that the militant group will intensify attacks in northern Mindanao. The New People's Army celebrates its founding anniversary on March 29. It has been the group's custom to escalate their tactical operations on or prior to the celebration. In a statement released to the media last week, the NPA promised to continue to launch attacks. Sereñas said, "Disrupting the functions of the government has been the 'bread and butter' of the communist rebels." Posted by: ryuge 2016-03-01 |
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