A contingent from the 3rd Infantry Division of the
Philippine Army based in Western Visayas was deployed to Leyte
this week to augment security for the visit of Pope Francis on January 17.
The group is composed of nine officers and 257 enlisted
personnel to augment the security for the visit of Pope Francis on January 17.
The troops led by Lt. Col. Marion Sison will serve as
augmentation to the Joint Task Force “Pope” created by the AFP Central Command
to conduct security operations and assist in the maintenance of peace and order
to ensure the safety and successful visit of Pope Francis in Tacloban and Palo.
Pope Francis will be in the Philippines
Major Gen. Leonardo Guerrero, commander of the 3rd ID,
reminded the troops to maintain a high state of discipline and preparedness.
“In this particular mission, the troops should be ready to
thwart any attempt by armed groups to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the
activities and ensure the safety and security of the Pope and the general public,”
he said.
The Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) is
also deploying 242 policemen to Tacloban
City
Supt. Milko Lirazan, director of NOPPO, said that several of
the 242 policemen volunteered for deployment as they believe that being part of
the Pope's security would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Supt. Noel Polines, chief of Bacolod City Police Office
(BCPO) Operation Branch, said BCPO will also send 123 uniformed personnel to Tacloban City
He said every police station under BCPO is required to send
five personnel. Ten personnel will come from BCPO headquarters and 63, from
Bacolod City Public Safety Company.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=723052
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