Noy ally backs alerts, cites widespread chaos
By Mario J. Mallari and Angie M. Rosales 11/15/2010A strong Palace ally yesterday practically validated the travel advisories issued by at least six countries against the Philippines, admitting the poor peace and order situation existing in the country long before Japan and other western nations took note of the alleged imminent attack from terrorist groups.
Sen. Ralph Recto said the “country was already in a brink of terror frenzy even before the actual threat of a terrorist attack became the new national distraction.”
The lawmaker was referring to the high incidence of crime in the country long before the travel advisories of the six nations came out.
“While the threat of global terror should not be ignored, equally important is to attend to the more realistic threats of petty and organized crimes and man-made chaos,” Recto said over radio station DZRH.
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Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101115hed4.html
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