Thursday, March 26, 2009

Philippines: Cebu Port Tests Security Plan

A live simulation exercise of a terror attack on the Cebu International Port was held on March 19 to test various Philippine's organizations ability to respond. The simulation involved bomb explosions and the interception of terrorists whose mission was to blow-up an oil depot. The training event was conducted with the help of the Australian government and was part of the Philippines-Australia Port Authority Capacity Building Project. This project was funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and was part of a AUS $10 million Counter-Terrorism Assistance Package to the Philippines from 2003-2010.

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