Dding That The Effort Has Been Coordinated With Anti Terrorism Council While He Believes Plot Was Already Preempted News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
DILG Secretary Eduardo Ano (File photo) MANILA - Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano said some persons are being monitored in connection with the reported plan of the Middle East-based Hamas militant group to operate in the Philippines. "Those people mentioned in the report are now under surveillance and monitoring," he said in a phone interview on Wednesday night, referring to a report that was recently submitted to him by the Philippine National Police (PNP). He, however, did not say how many individuals are being monitored for supposedly being involved in the plot. "The PNP Intelligence Group is into this, they're monitoring the movement of these Filipinos who are reportedly (involved)," said Ano, adding that the effort has been coordinated with the Anti-Terrorism Council. While he believes that the plot was already preempted, the DILG chief said intelligence personnel continue to monitor and gather relevant informatio