Police Chief Supt. Jaime Caringal (photo above) , police regional director for Western Mindanao, delivers his speech while military personnel (below photos) display their anti-terrorism placards at Plaza Pershing stage.Hundreds of police and military personnel held yesterday an anti-terrorism and anti-communism rally at Plaza Pershing, the site of the bomb attack last Tuesday where 14 people were injured, in commemoration of the National Heroes' Day.
The rally was organized by Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) headed by Police Chief Supt. Jaime Caringal in closed coordination with the Western Mindanao Command, the Air Force's 3rd Tactical Wing and the Naval/Marine Forces South.
Some religious leaders from Muslim and Christian sectors, students and leaders of civil society groups also took part in the event dubbed as "National Heroes' Day, Rally for Peace and Security."
Carrying anti-terrorism posters and slogans such as "Cooperate with government authorities, let's neutralize the terrorists!", "Let peace overrule terrorism.", "Vigilance against terrorism", and "Save lives! Stop terrorism", the demonstrators condemned acts of terrorism.
Caringal, in a speech, said "Today, we commemorate, specially our brothers in arms, the Marines, the sailors, the Army troopers, the airmen, and the policemen who have sacrificed in the continuing conflict against the enemies of the state in order to ensure a peaceful, progressive and a just Philippine society."
"We collectively condemn the Abu Sayyaf group, the New Peoples' Army(NPA) and other lawless elements for their terroristic acts such as kidnappings, bombings, extortions and other acts that instill fear in our people."
"We vow to you, the full force of the law and the might of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines against these enemies of the state. Nevertheless, we offer our hand of brotherhood and reconciliation to them so that together we can work for the betterment of our country and provide a brighter future for our youth."
"I wish to remind everyone that each one of us is capable of acts of heroism. Indeed, if we look back at the lives of our national heroes, you will note that most of them were ordinary folks. May this remembrance inspire us to act even in our own little ways for the good of our country just as our heroes had done many years ago," Caringal concluded.
Imam Ahmadi Baguinda, a member of the group of Muslim traditional leaders of Zamboanga City, spoke out against stereotyping of Muslims as terrorists. "There is no terrorism in Islam. It is totally prohibited the killing on innocent people. We, Muslims, strongly condemn terrorism," he said.
Raising concerned over the increasing profiling of Muslims as terrorists, the Muslim religious leader urged the law enforcement agencies to thoroughly look into the root cause of terrorism. "Unfortunately, Muslims are singled out when there is incident (bombing), but not all Muslims are doing it, only those astray."
The rally was organized by Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) headed by Police Chief Supt. Jaime Caringal in closed coordination with the Western Mindanao Command, the Air Force's 3rd Tactical Wing and the Naval/Marine Forces South.
Some religious leaders from Muslim and Christian sectors, students and leaders of civil society groups also took part in the event dubbed as "National Heroes' Day, Rally for Peace and Security."
Carrying anti-terrorism posters and slogans such as "Cooperate with government authorities, let's neutralize the terrorists!", "Let peace overrule terrorism.", "Vigilance against terrorism", and "Save lives! Stop terrorism", the demonstrators condemned acts of terrorism.
Caringal, in a speech, said "Today, we commemorate, specially our brothers in arms, the Marines, the sailors, the Army troopers, the airmen, and the policemen who have sacrificed in the continuing conflict against the enemies of the state in order to ensure a peaceful, progressive and a just Philippine society."
"We collectively condemn the Abu Sayyaf group, the New Peoples' Army(NPA) and other lawless elements for their terroristic acts such as kidnappings, bombings, extortions and other acts that instill fear in our people."
"We vow to you, the full force of the law and the might of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines against these enemies of the state. Nevertheless, we offer our hand of brotherhood and reconciliation to them so that together we can work for the betterment of our country and provide a brighter future for our youth."
"I wish to remind everyone that each one of us is capable of acts of heroism. Indeed, if we look back at the lives of our national heroes, you will note that most of them were ordinary folks. May this remembrance inspire us to act even in our own little ways for the good of our country just as our heroes had done many years ago," Caringal concluded.
Imam Ahmadi Baguinda, a member of the group of Muslim traditional leaders of Zamboanga City, spoke out against stereotyping of Muslims as terrorists. "There is no terrorism in Islam. It is totally prohibited the killing on innocent people. We, Muslims, strongly condemn terrorism," he said.
Raising concerned over the increasing profiling of Muslims as terrorists, the Muslim religious leader urged the law enforcement agencies to thoroughly look into the root cause of terrorism. "Unfortunately, Muslims are singled out when there is incident (bombing), but not all Muslims are doing it, only those astray."
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