The Philippine National Police (PNP) heightens alert amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Although there is no credible threat detected in the Philippines, the PNP decides to raise the alert level to ensure security and order amidst the potential domestic repercussions.

“With or without the conflict in the Middle East, the Philippine National Police is standing firm, especially in our commitment to keep the public safe,” PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said

One of the primary focuses of the PNP is to ensure the security of the US officials and staff, and also the Israel embassy in the Philippines.

“So nandyan ang ating US embassy. Nandyan ang ating Israel embassy. Nandyan ang US and Israel VIPs, the ambassador, etc, and yung establishment nila, and the activities, so kailangan nating i-secure,” according to PNP chief Nartatez Jr.

[“So our US embassy is there. The Israel embassy is also there. The US and Israel VIPs, the ambassador, etc, and their establishments and the activities are also there, so we need to secure.”]

The PNP also wants to intensify police visibility in major urban centers and transport hubs. Random security inspections will also be conducted nationwide, in coordination with local police.

The PNP Intelligence Group will also strengthen the monitoring of extremist narratives and online radicalization.

Authorities also clarified that the presence of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites is not a sufficient reason to include the Philippines in the conflict.

Philippine Navy Spokesperson for WPS Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad mentioned that “what is happening in the Middle East right now is a regional conflict.”

He also confirmed that there is no credible threat detected against our country.

“Iran has been attacking the gulf states within the range of their missile capability - 2000 km. We are 7,500 km away, so wala tayong threat. Maliban non, walang na-monitor na credible threat against us,” he said

[“Iran has been attacking the gulf states within the range of their missile capability - 2000 km. We are 7,500 km away, so we have no threat. Except for that, no monitored credible threat against us.”]

In an exclusive interview of UNTV with PNP Public Information Office Chief PBGen. Randulf Tuaño, he mentioned that the PNP has close coordination with the AFP and other agencies.

He also noted that although there is no credible threat detected, the PNP remains vigilant and proactive.

With reports from Lea Ylagan and Ryan Lacanlale

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