Duterte suggested that instead of a permanent checkpoint, the military and the police could just put up mobile checkpoints to prevent sniper attacks. ADVERTISEMENTDuterte said there were sniper attacks that have occurred and these targeted personnel manning checkpoints. No one had attacked but he just fell dead and then followed by another event happening in a similar situation,” he said. Everyone manning the detachment and at a distance, they did not need to attack but they have acquired the skill also of sniping,” Duterte said. Duterte said if the permanent checkpoints could not be avoided, there had to be a back-up unit manning a machine gun.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 01, 2018 13:18 UTC