Philippines finds security breach in RWM

The national police has found lapses in the security of Resorts World Manila during the deadly attack of last week.

Philippines.- The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that Resorts World Manila’s security failed last Friday, when a man initiated several fires in the casino and killed 38 people. The officials said that the casino failed to execute a containment plan during the attack.

“That is expected of all establishment that they have their own fire plan, earthquake, disaster and incidents with this kind of active shooter. [There was a plan] but [they may have failed] on how they executed the plan,” said Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, head of the PNP Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agency during a press conference on Tuesday, as reported by Philstar. “Number one, boosting of personnel–that it should be two guards per entrance… Second, wearing of security guard uniform on entrances and exits as a deterrent,” he added.

Camilo Cascolan, the national police’s chief of operations, said that the adjustment of deployment of security guards in those areas should not be adjusted during graveyard shifts because it’s an opportunity for criminals.