Wednesday, July 20, 2016

PNP-SAF troops start duty as NBP guards

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 20): PNP-SAF troops start duty as NBP guards

A batallion of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) on Wednesday started their duty on Wednesday as prison guards of the National Bilibid Prisons (NBP) for the next two to three months, according to PNP Chief Director General Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa.

Some 300 highly-trained and well-equipped SAF members have already arrived at National penitenciary.

Dela Rosa reminded the SAF troopers deployed at the NBP not to be tempted by bribes during his talk with them in front of Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre.

He asked the troopers not to put their responsibility, the PNP Chief and President Rodrigo Duterte to shame.

He also give a warning that we know that if a certain incident, there will be a corresponding consequence.

The PNP deployed the elite force at the national penitentiary to stop the nefarious activities of the drug lords detained there.

The PNP Chief said that the DOJ will be the one in-charge of the foods and needs of the SAF that will serve as the NBP jail guards.

The police commandos will stay at the NBP for two to three months and will be assisted by members of Philippine Marines.

Meanwhile, current NBP jail guards would undergo months of re-training and in their absence, personnel from the SAF, an elite unit of the PNP, would take over their posts.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=905661

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