From the Manila Times (Aug 25, 2021): PPA sets up anti-terror unit in Zamboanga (By Genivi Verdejo)
Port police officers and coastguard personnel who recently graduated from the 45-day Counter-Terrorism course which started July 5. PHOTO COURTESY OF PPA
THE Philippine Ports Authority's Port Management Office in Zamboanga (PMO Zamboanga) has put in place a counter-terrorism unit to safeguard the people and the port facilities.
PPA said an elite counter-terrorism unit is now part of PMO Zamboanga in its bid to guarantee safety and security in all its facilities, and most especially the sea-traveling public.
Several port police officers and coastguard personnel recently graduated from the 45-day Counter-Terrorism course which started last July 5. It aimed at strengthening the capabilities on counterterrorism, giving focus on port facilities.
The Counterterrorism Course consists of two phases, Basic and Advance, with 12 modules covering human rights and rules of engagement, basic life support, and tactical medicine, map and chart reading, weaponry, tactical communication, small unit tactics, close-quarter combat, visit board and seizure, VIP protection, bus assault, mission planning, and crisis management.
The resource persons came from the Coast Guard Special Operations Group Southwestern Mindanao, Coast Guard Medical - South Western Mindanao, Coast Guard Regional Training Center – Zamboanga, Bureau of Fire Protection - Special Rescue Force Region IX, and other training instructors from the Coast Guard and Course Director Port Police Station Commander Jezrel Gesulgon. They shared their experiences and knowledge on the training.
In July, the PMO Zamboanga has augmented its firefighting capacities. The new firefighting asset has significantly improved the fire emergency response capability of the emergency team during land and sea fire emergencies.
PPA Head Office has given brand new specific purpose motor vehicles worth P9.9 million consists of one unit rescue boat with firefighting system and one unit fire rescue vehicle with firefighting system.
THE Philippine Ports Authority's Port Management Office in Zamboanga (PMO Zamboanga) has put in place a counter-terrorism unit to safeguard the people and the port facilities.
PPA said an elite counter-terrorism unit is now part of PMO Zamboanga in its bid to guarantee safety and security in all its facilities, and most especially the sea-traveling public.
Several port police officers and coastguard personnel recently graduated from the 45-day Counter-Terrorism course which started last July 5. It aimed at strengthening the capabilities on counterterrorism, giving focus on port facilities.
The Counterterrorism Course consists of two phases, Basic and Advance, with 12 modules covering human rights and rules of engagement, basic life support, and tactical medicine, map and chart reading, weaponry, tactical communication, small unit tactics, close-quarter combat, visit board and seizure, VIP protection, bus assault, mission planning, and crisis management.
The resource persons came from the Coast Guard Special Operations Group Southwestern Mindanao, Coast Guard Medical - South Western Mindanao, Coast Guard Regional Training Center – Zamboanga, Bureau of Fire Protection - Special Rescue Force Region IX, and other training instructors from the Coast Guard and Course Director Port Police Station Commander Jezrel Gesulgon. They shared their experiences and knowledge on the training.
In July, the PMO Zamboanga has augmented its firefighting capacities. The new firefighting asset has significantly improved the fire emergency response capability of the emergency team during land and sea fire emergencies.
PPA Head Office has given brand new specific purpose motor vehicles worth P9.9 million consists of one unit rescue boat with firefighting system and one unit fire rescue vehicle with firefighting system.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/25/business/maritime/ppa-sets-up-anti-terror-unit-in-zamboanga/1812204
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