Barangay desk officers swear before People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Chairperson Atty. Victor Lizardo before manning PLEB desks scattered in nine barangays around Muntinlupa City. | Photo from Muntinlupa PIO
MANILA, Philippines — The city of Muntinlupa on Thursday said it opened law enforcement desks in several barangays (villages) to assist in the processing and filing of complaints against police officers.
The city government in a statement said that nine barangays inaugurated their own People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) desks on June 16.
“Law enforcement must remain committed to serve and protect,” Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said.
“Empowering our citizens to call out and hold erring PNP (Philippine National Police) personnel accountable is part of what makes our city work well,” he added.
According to Biazon, the opening of the PLEB desks is part of the city government’s initiative through the Department of Interior and Local Government-Muntinlupa and is in accordance with City Ordinance No. 2023-053.
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