Friday, June 17, 2011

TERROR THREAT DOWNPLAYED


By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star)

MalacaƱang yesterday described as “raw and unconfirmed” the purported intelligence report of a possible terror attack in Metro Manila during the Independence Day celebrations last Sunday.

“The intelligence report indicating possible terror activity on June 12 was raw and unconfirmed, and is just one of many such reports received by the government on a regular basis,” presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said. [ FULL STORY ]