AFP-PNP intensifies security in EV

By DPAO, 8ID PA
September 8, 2016

CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – In adherence to the declaration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s “State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence”, the 8th Infantry Division and the Police Regional Office 8 is currently conducting joint AFP-PNP security patrols and checkpoints all throughout the Eastern Visayas to secure the people, vital facilities and infrastructures against the Abu Sayaff and other terrorist groups.

Upon the President’s declaration of “State of Lawlessness” on September 5, 2016, a coordinating conference was initiated by this Command headed by Maj Gen Jet B Velarmino AFP, Commander together with the PNP headed by Police Chief Superintendent Elmer C Beltejar, Acting Regional Director, PRO-8 and other Law Enforcement Agencies to come-up with measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the people of Eastern Visayas. With that, the body agreed on the need to enhance present security measures especially in public places such as bus terminals, airports, seaports, commercial centers and places of worship.

Maj Gen Velarmino also added that the 8ID will deploy sufficient troops to augment the Philippine National Police in their foot and mobile visibility patrols, checkpoints and inspections. Likewise, troops and K9 bomb sniffing dogs will be augmented to the Philippine Coast Guard and CAAP/ATO in all seaports and airports in the AOR, respectively.