Security at Waterfront Insular Hotel beefed up after Samal kidnapping

DAVAO CITY, Sept 29 (PIA) Security within the premises of the Waterfront Insular Hotel has been beefed up following the abduction in the resort at the Island Garden City of Samal.

Brian Lasala, general manager of the Waterfront Insular Hotel said they have been closely coordinating with Task Force Davao, and the Davao City Police Office to ensure that tourists staying at the hotel will be assured of full security.

He said that canine units and armed guards are deployed within the periphery and hotel premises to watch the security of the people round-the-clock.

Lasala confirmed that there were clients who backed out patronage of the hotel following the incident but a large number of patrons opted to stay when they were assured of their security.

“At daytime, there are 35 armed guards and canine units   deployed during the day to look after the security of all people in the hotel and we continue to monitor the situation especially at night,” he said.

Lasala believes the abduction in Samal will surely affect the influx of tourists in the region, especially that the incident will be highlighted from time to time in the media.

He assured that clients are provided with the right information with regards to their security particularly the location of the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy and the local police which can immediately respond in times of contingency. 

The Waterfront Insular Hotel is one of the favorite tourist destinations in the city since 1961.

Authorities continue to look for victims Kjartan Sekkinstad a Norwegian, Canadians John Risdel and Robert Hall and a Filipina named Tess following their abduction at a resort in the IGACOS City, Monday night.  (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)