Manila, March 2 -- Despite the absence of any threat related to the Middle East conflict, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it remains on alert amid fears of possible spillover of violence.

"We have not detected a credible threat but our personnel remain vigilant and proactive," PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a press briefing Monday.

"The situation is being monitored and we are in close coordination with other government agencies on this matter," he added.

Nartatez said intelligence units are "actively monitoring" potential spillover effects, including terror threats and radicalization.

"We are working closely with the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and other intelligence partners. May coord...