Joint security protocol launched in Mati City

From the Philippine Information Agency (30): Joint security protocol launched in Mati City

In order to intensify the security protocol in the City of Mati, the 701st “Kagitingan” Brigade in partnership with the Davao Oriental Provincial Police Office, City Government of Mati and Business Cluster of this City launched the Bayanihan Investment Protection and Security Operations (BIPSO) in Mati City, Davao Oriental last Oct. 28.

With the recent Samal Island incident where the victims allegedly were brought to the Municipality of Governor Generoso, the BIPSO is intended to have a rapid contingency plan in addressing threats particularly Kidnap for Ransom Groups (KRG) and because of the growing tourism industry and economy in the City of Mati this program was launched to protect the different economic investment in the said City.

This protocol also aims to enhance the response system of the different security elements in the City of Mati, strengthening of security measures in partnership with the AFP and PNP, installation of CCTV’s in the key areas of the City, coordinated patrolling in key investment and tourism areas, establishment of detachment on construction sites, posting of Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) signage on all establishments, intensify intelligence monitoring on both Government and private security groups and the active communication coordination between the private establishments, City Government of Mati and the AFP and the PNP.

“After the Samal Island incident I realized that I won’t let that type of incident happened in the City of Mati s well as in Davao Oriental, tourism and the different investments are the key in the growth of economy of Davao Oriental and we wanted to protect it from such atrocities brought by KRG’s and the New People’s Army”. Col Bienvenido R. Datuin, Brigade Commander of the 701st Infantry Brigade said during his message.

“We assessed the lapses during the incident in Samal and we saw that the BIPSO is the best security protocol that we could implement to ensure that incident like that wont happened in our area”

“The 701st “Kagitingan” Brigade will continue to secure your investments in the City of Mati to the best of our ability together with the City Government and the PNP, were encouraging everyone to help and coordinate with the security protocol that we together are going to implement”. “Let’s help each other in making the City of Mati a peaceful and progressive place, let’s keep the Bayanihan spirit”. Said Col Datuin. 

 The BIPSO will be having its next coordinating conference for the signing of Memorandum of Understanding and briefing of courses of action to be undertaken to be followed by simultaneous simulation exercises for the familiarity of the said security protocol. (4th Civil Military Operations Company,PA AFP)

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