WestMinCom supports Sulu provincial government’s decision to close borders

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 PAGADIAN CITY (Dec.30,2020) - Amid the threats posed by the new strain of Coronavirus, the Western Mindanao Command deployed troops to guard the borders in the southernmost part of the Philippines.

“We are maximizing our capabilities to keep the contagion offshore,” Western Mindanao Command Commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. disclosed.

With the new strain of COVID-19 reportedly detected in Sabah, the provincial government of Sulu is set to implement a temporary lockdown of the province from January 4 to 17, 2021 to prevent the entry of civilians coming from Sabah and preempt the possible spread of the virus 

“The command supports the decision of the provincial government of Sulu and we already deployed additional troops to secure the border and to disallow entry of passenger vessels from Sabah,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.

“The navy vessels of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao will conduct patrol in the maritime borders of Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and the Zamboanga Peninsula to prevent the entry of inflicted individuals to our area of operation,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. added. (By JONG CADION with WestMinCom PIO PR)