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(Screengrab from Viscom video) CEBU CITY - National security analyst Rommel Banlaoi on Wednesday said the security sector in the Visayan regions must be vigilant against the possible spillover of terrorist threats from Mindanao while preparing for any eventualities in the West Philippine Sea. Banlaoi, who spoke during a "colloquium" as part of the celebration of the 34th founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Visayas Command (Viscom) on March 29, said terrorist organizations in Mindanao are still capable of staging terror attacks, citing some incidents occurring even after the Marawi siege. He said the more than 50-year internal armed conflict brought by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) remains a "persistent terrorist threat" in Mindanao and the Visayas. "Terrorism in the Philippines is not disappearing. It is not disappearing because we have to understand terrorism in the Philippines in the
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The webinar discussed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken in Asia to democracy, peace and security in the region. While pandemic still raging, many countries are also facing challenges of local politics, and security issues. Political leadership is challenged to manage not only pandemic but also other persistent and ongoing issues, such as internal conflicts and human security challenges. Longer term concerns over economic slowdown are shadowing decision making. The Webinar focused on Indonesian experience in the regional context.
In reference to Global COVID-19 Monitoring Tool of Democracy and Human Rights, Leena Rikkilä Tamang mentioned that, on positive side, Indonesia has deployed significant welfare programmes for its citizens and openly reported the data about the pandemic. Yet, Media Integrity and Freedom of Expression have been curtailed amid the pandemic under the pretext of stopping disinformation with