Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) head Angel Sumagaysay and Task Force Davao Commander Darren E. Comia commended the overall performance of the Joint Safety and Security Forces.
The SIMEX involved bomb incidents in potential convergence areas.
Task Force Davao in its report said the alert began when the troops intercepted an improvised explosive device from passengers passing through the border control point in Sirawan, Toril at 11:30am.
A bomb exploded an hour later beside Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Central Park, Bangkal that yielded several casualties, followed by another explosion near the first explosion area.
The security forces earned a high rating after promptly responding to the bomb incidents and rescuing the victims of the act of terrorism. Further, the alleged perpetrator of the IED explosion, who used a motorcycle to escape from the scene of the incident, was flagged down in Matina Aplaya through the Davao City Oplan Dragnet of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).
"We want this response plan to become a muscle memory for our responding units, that every time there is an act of terrorism, we'll have an appropriate and corresponding response plan,” TF Davao commander Colonel Darren Comia said.
Comia, however, said the missing percent of his rating goes to some minor flaws and miscommunications during the execution of respective tasks, that can be addressed through constant rehearsals and practices.
DCPO Director Police Colonel Alberto Lupaz also commended the interoperability initiative of Task Force Davao to further strengthen the security landscape of Davao City through holding a series of exercises.
Photos from Davao City Government
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