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WPD keeps alert up vs explosives.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Leila B. Salaverria
THE FIREWORKS may be over, but the Western Police District would continue to be on alert for explosives, although of the more dangerous kind.
WPD director Chief Supt. Pedro Bulaong said his operatives are monitoring the Binondo-Divisoria area, following unconfirmed reports that terrorist groups plan to attack the area.
The Divisoria area is informally known as Manila's shopping district because it teems with all kinds of lower-priced items for sale. The Binondo area, on the other hand, is home to a large Filipino-Chinese community.
The unconfirmed reports, which were circulated to police officials through a Dec. 29 memo signed by WPD operations head Chief Insp. Florencio ...
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