Naga City police conducts counter-terrorism simulation exercise

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 21, 2022): Naga City police conducts counter-terrorism simulation exercise (By Connie Calipay and Jason Neola)

ELITE FORCE. Undated photo shows operatives of the Naga City Police Office’s Mobile Force Company during the conduct of one of its counter-terrorism simulation activities at the Metro Naga Sports Complex. The conduct of exercises was part of the evaluation and validation as a finalist in the search for the Best City Mobile Force Companies in the country. (Photo courtesy of Rey Baylon)

NAGA CITY – To boost its performance in operational readiness and capability, the Naga City Police Office (NCPO) has conducted a simulation exercise on counter-terrorism and other criminal activities.

Staged at the expansive Metro Naga Sports Complex in Barangay Pacol on Monday, the operatives of the local police’s mobile force company conducted simulation exercises on different drills and workouts aimed at enhancing the conduct of their operations against assaults and aggressions by lawless elements.

In an interview on Thursday, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, said the conduct of exercises by the mobile force company was part of the evaluation and validation as a finalist in the search for the Best City Mobile Force Companies (CMFC) in the country.

"Teams of field evaluation and validation visited the Bicol region to conduct inspections, evaluation, and validation as part of the Final Phase for selecting the "Best of the Best" as part of the celebration of the upcoming 121st Police Service Anniversary on August 8, this year," Calubaquib said.

Aside from the Naga City Mobile Force Company, she said other police units in Bicol are also finalists in the search.

These are the Police Regional Office 5 for best PRO; Camarines Norte Provincial Police Office for best PPO; Naga City Police Office for best city police office; Bulan Municipal Police Station for best MPS; Regional Mobile Force Battalion 5 for best RMFB; and 1st Masbate Provincial Mobile Force Company for best PMFC.

Aside from counter-terrorism strategies, Calubaquib said the evaluators also looked at the city mobile force company’s performance in manning a high-risk checkpoint, conducting police counter-insurgency operations, managing the peace and order situations during rallies and protests, and arresting an armed suspect or criminal.

Masbate's 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (M1st PMFC) was included in the Top 3 candidates out of more than 160 PMFCs nationwide during the initial selection process, based on significant accomplishments, competency, and best practices.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1179447