By Priam Nepomuceno
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday announced it has placed its units in the National Capital Region on “red alert” ahead of the observance of the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Feb. 25.
At a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the alert status was activated over the weekend.
Padilla said the AFP is ready to provide augmentation support to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the lead agency securing the 40th anniversary of EDSA and other related activities.
“Ibig sabihin niyan, naka-standby na po ang ating tropa for any eventuality. Ang resources po natin, troops, ready for deployment if need be po. Augmenting pa rin tayo under the NCR Command for this po (This means that our troops are ready for any eventuality. Our resources, our troops are ready for deployment if needed. The unit providing augmentation will be the NCR Command),” she added.
The AFP spokesperson said no significant security threats have so far been monitored.
Padilla said other military commanders can raise their respective alert status as they see fit. (PNA)
