President Duterte told graduates of a motorcycle course of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group to be prepared to tackle terrorism that he expects would soon become the country’s major concern.
“I’d like to warn you in the coming days, we will be facing a serious problem aside from drugs,” the Chief Executive said in a speech during the graduation ceremony of the Motorcycle Riding Course Class 06-2016 in Davao City Friday.
The President warned that terrorism would become the country’s concern in the next two to three years and everyone should prepare for it.
“Be prepared for something else, its terrorism. It will come,” Duterte said, adding that he will make a statement when he returns to Manila and after conferring with other officials.
The President likewise said that his administration’s campaign against illegal drugs is gaining positive results and he is leaving it to the police and anti-narcotics personnel to continue doing the job.
“Okay na ‘yung drugs. Hayaan mo na lang ‘yung mga operating unit,” Duterte said.
Duterte said he sees danger and be on guard against terrorism. “Yan ang danger nakikita namin, maybe the next two, three years. Bantay kayo. Kalaban mo diyan…‘Yan ang pinaka-delikado.”
“Medyo ano talaga tayo…be prepared…Apat, lima, anim lang ‘yan, but it would require so many human intelligence,” he added.
Duterte cited the ongoing peace talks with different rebel groups and reiterated that peace negotiations are the best track to solve the country’s problems on insurgency and separatism.
Rebellion in the Philippines has been ongoing for many decades and talking peace with the communists and Muslim secessionists would be the best option, according to the President.
“I’m talking with everybody. Ayaw ko naman ng gulo. Papatayin mo man lahat ‘yang kaharap mo, wala rin. This has been going on for so many (years)… chika-chika lang muna. We’ll talk,” he said.
“Hindi naman sana ma-offend ang military, but that is really the best solution there…Wala naman tayong magawa eh. I said we cannot wage war against our own people. And you cannot build a government over the bones of the soldiers and the rebels.” (Elena L. Aben)