Police checkpoint in Kitcharao, Agusan del Sur. Photographed by Erwin Mascariñas, InterAksyon
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa on Friday directed all police units in the country to launch 24/7 joint checkpoint operations and visibility patrols alongside their counterparts from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
De la Rosa's order came following a letter of intent from President Rodrigo Duterte hinting at the possible declaration of a state of emergency on account of lawless violence.
President Duterte declared a state of lawless violence hours after the bombing of a night market in Davao City last week that killed at least 14 people and injured scores of others. The bombing is being blamed as the handiwork of the Al-Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
PNP spokesman Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said that the order of the PNP chief aims to intensify the checkpoint operations already being implemented, as hardening measures to protect key cities and urban centers from terrorist activity.
Carlos said that the PNP Chief has instructed all local PNP commanders to coordinate with their local AFP counterparts for organizing the needed augmentation forces for this purpose.
"Police intelligence units and personnel are likewise required to double their efforts in intelligence gathering to prevent incidents similar to the recent Davao City explosion from occurring," Carlos told Camp Crame reporters.
Carlos added that the PNP Chief also appealed to the public to cooperate with law enforcers during the conduct of checkpoints, so as to hasten the procedure.
De la Rosa assured the public that PNP and AFP personnel manning checkpoints will adhere to policies and procedures prescribed in the Revised Police Operational Procedures (POP), and will uphold citizens' basic rights.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/132285/de-la-rosa-orders-round-the-clock-checkpoints
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