Security plans for pope kept secret

The government will keep under wraps security measures it is laying out for the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January following reports that terrorist groups are out to kill the pontiff.

“We can’t broadcast the nitty gritty because the criminal elements might use it in their favor. But rest assured that we are on top of the preparations for the papal visit,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview on Saturday.