Cagayan PLGU distributes 40 patrol vehicles to cops, military

Posted to the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 20, 2020): Cagayan PLGU distributes 40 patrol vehicles to cops, military (By Oliver T. Baccay) 

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Dec. 18 (PIA) - - The different police stations, military and marine battalions have received new units of patrol vehicles as part of "No Town Left Behind" program of Governor Manuel Mamba.

Of the 40 newly acquired patrol vehicles, 36 were distributed to police stations while the other four were given to the military and the marines.

Governor Manuel Mamba said the vehicles will strengthen police visibility in every corner of the province to ensure peace and security of the Cagayanos.

Present during the distribution of the vehicles are the chief executives of the recipient towns, chiefs of police and army officials whom the governor urged to join him in his advocacy versus illegal logging, jueteng, drugs and other illegalities in the province.

The governor also envisioned to provide one patrol vehicle for every 10,000 populace to ensure peace and security in the province.

On their part, League of Municipalities President Vicente Pagurayan and Mayor Jefferson Soriano of this city thanked the governor for the patrol vehicles which are surely helpful in the performance of the cops and the othe uniformed authorities.

Provincial Director Colonel Ariel Quilang also assured the governor to further improve police service and sustain the good standing of the province in terms of peace and security. (MDCT/OTB/PIA 2-Cagayan)

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