PNP Deploys Police Teams to Secure ASEAN 2017 Venues

Some 3,000 police and military personnel have been deployed in Davao City to secure the delegates from ASEAN countries. File photo.

Davao City, Philippines, 11 Rabiul Akhir 1438/09 January 2017 (MINA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started deploying over 1,400 police officers to the different areas of activities for the launching of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday.

Some 3,000 police officers, members of Task Force Davao, Armed Forces of the Philippines and other force multipliers would be deployed on Saturday to secure places and delegates of the ASEAN Summit, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) quoted the PNP as saying.

Most of the police personnel, particularly from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), will be assigned in the activity and billeting areas as well as securing roads.

PNP Police Regional Office XI spokesperson Chief Inspector Andrea Dela Cerna said the region remains on high alert status.

Davao City will be the center of two major international activities this month. Aside from the ASEAN Summit, the city will also host one segment of the Miss Universe 2016.

For ASEAN alone, the city is expecting more than 1,000 delegates which include representatives from the diplomatic community, the private sector, national and local government units and business groups.

PNP XI regional director Manuel Gaerlan has encouraged police personnel to closely coordinate with other units helping in the security of ASEAN. He reminded them about their primary mission which is to make sure the visitors and the public are safe and secured.

Davao City’s Public Safety and Security Command Center laid down tighter security measures for the ASEAN Summit during a coordination meeting last week with Task Force Davao, the DCPO, Central 911, City Traffic and Transportation Management Office and the Joint Task Force Haribon.

This year marks the Philippines’ assumption as chair of the ASEAN with President Rodrigo Duterte taking the helm of the country’s leadership. (T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)