Police intel on hunt for members of Alliance of Concerned Teachers

Philippine National Police (PNP) intelligence operatives have been visiting schools nationwide, asking for “an inventory” of members or allies of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT),” officials of the 180,000-member association told ABS-CBN News.

In an interview, ACT secretary-general Raymond Basilio said reports have poured in from Tarlac, Bulacan, Cebu, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, Zambales, Manila, Navotas, Malabon and Agusan del Sur since the start of 2019.

“Some areas, like Manila and Zambales, even have memo from the division offices of the Department of Education,” Basilio said.

“In other cities, there is no memo, but requests come in via SMS or messages to mobile phones of via Facebook messenger and some orders are verbal.”

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