PALO, Leyte, 17 Dec. (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas is now on full alert status following the recent ambush incident in Barangay Libuton, Borongan, Eastern Samar.
This is in accordance with the directive of the OIC PNP Chief Lt. General Archie F. Gamboa of the PNP national headquarters.
In a press conference held Monday at Camp Kangleon, this municipality, PNP-8 new acting Deputy Regional Director for Administration Police Col. Marvin Manuel P. Pepino said this means all men are not allowed to go on leave during these days.
"Cancel po ang mga leave namin because of the incident so we are in a full alert status. Full alert po kami. Ako, I'm from Davao City, hindi ako makakauwi sa Davao lalo na I am assigned here, so dirediretso na in the name of service," Pepino said.
On Sunday, Lt. General Archie F. Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) met with the families of the policemen who were ambushed in Brgy. Libuton, Borongan Eastern Samar and personally handed over the financial assistance to them.
The PNP official visited the wounded policemen confined in hospitals in the cities of Tacloban and Borongan where he conferred the Medalya Ng Sugatang Magiting Award.
The wounded cops were identified as Patrolman Ric E. Capoquian Jr., Patrolman Kevin Operario, Patrolman Angelito Luterte and Patrolan Rey Sobrepena.
He likewise expressed sympathy to the family of the policeman killed in action identified as Patrolman Mark Jerome Rama whose wife is pregnant for their first child.
In a short interview with the official, General Gamboa gave some words of encouragement to the policemen.
"Lumaban tayo… sa PNP ito yung mandato natin na ibinigay ng Republika. Let's fight for the Republic. Huwag tayo magpadala kahit ganito ang paraan nila para mag-inflict ng injuries sa PNP," Gamboa said.
The PNP assured the wounded policemen and their families that the PNP will shoulder all the hospital bills.
On Dec. 15, three were killed including two civilians and 15 wounded when a patrol car was ambushed by armed men. (LDL/CBA/PIA-8)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031710
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