Albayalde tackles poll security, disaster preparedness with Mimaropa cops

PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde holds a command conference with officials of Police Regional Office IV-B Oriental Mindoro. Photo by PNP

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde held a meeting on Friday with police officials of the Mimaropa Police Regional Office (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) to discuss and assess election security and natural disaster readiness of the police.

In a statement on Friday, the PNP said Albayalde went to Calapan, Oriental Mindoro to conduct a command conference at the Police Reional Office IV-B to assess the operations and preparations against election security threats.

The threats include attacks coming from the communist terrorist groups, private armed groups, and criminal syndicates.

Albayalde will also inspect the police regional office’s readiness to respond to earthquake disasters and other natural calamities or emergencies. /jpv

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