South East Asian countries launch joint air patrols vs terrorism!

                       Malacañang on Saturday announced the launching of the joint Philippines-Indonesia-Malaysia air patrols in Malaysia in an effort to fight terrorism in the Southeast Asian region.
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement through a statement aired over Radio Pilipinas.

                     “The fight against terrorism in the region continues to get a boost,” Abella said.
He stressed that the coordinated joint air patrols among the three countries were launched “to better counter the movement of terrorist groups and to strengthen the security of our three nations and that of the region.”

                      “By sharing information and exchanging best practices, we hope to improve the interoperability of our forces and help better secure areas of common maritime interest,” Abella added.