following the explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on August 4, 2020 that claimed the lives of at least 100 individuals and injured thousands.Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas , said they will strengthen their regular checking on establishments housing explosive substances.
“We will be directing the Regional Civil Security Group Unit to intensify their regular monitoring, and then make sure the initiator and explosives are separated in storage,” said Ferro in a mix of English and Cebuano. Shortly before it occurred, firefighters and responders were trying to douse a fire that engulfed portions of Beirut’s port where highly explosive substances and chemicals were stored.
“I doubt it was a terrorist attack because of the mode and motive And if motive, a terrorist group would claim of such attack immediately,” said Ferro.
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