Mayor Joseph Estrada on Wednesday placed Manila under tight watch and ordered the police to set up checkpoints and conduct more patrols to ensure that the violence in Marawi City will not reach the city. Estrada directed 4,600 Manila policemen to increase their patrol around Malacañang Palace and other government offices and major installation that could be targeted by extremist groups. Foot and mobile patrols are being held in coordination with the Presidential Security Group (PSG). “We are on full alert to prevent the incident from Marawi City to spill over in Metro Manila. The mayor ordered the Makati Police Department to undertake precautionary measures to keep Makati and its people safe.

Source: Manila Times May 24, 2017 09:45 UTC