COTABATO CITY: The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have established a round the clock border checkpoint in the town of Barangay Saliao, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat to prevent transport of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), unlicensed guns and illegal drugs.

Chief Inspector Bryan Bernardino, Esperanza town police chief, and 1st Lt. Jano Reyes, commanding officer of 57th Infantry Battalion Alpha Company, will lead the inspection of all vehicles on rotation basis on the checkpoint along the Sultan Kudarat-Maguindanao highway.