PNP reassigns 600 cops for anticrime drive

PNP reassigns 600 cops for anticrime drive

/ 04:55 AM June 03, 2024

PNP PSG face mask

Image from Facebook/PNP

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Sunday said it has deployed additional personnel to major roads in Metro Manila and nearby areas to boost police response in the wake of several riding tandem shootings.

READ: QCPD to form team to look into killing of LTO employee

ADVERTISEMENT

Col. Jean Fajardo, the spokesperson for the PNP, said that PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil had ordered the reassignment of 600 police personnel performing administrative tasks at Camp Crame to patrol the roads to improve police response.

FEATURED STORIES

Those deployed would use motorcycles to patrol Metro Manila roads, Fajardo said. Last month, an official from the Land Transportation Office was killed by a motorcycle-riding gunman in Quezon City.

A Bangladeshi national was also shot dead Monday by riding tandem gunmen in San Pascual, Batangas. —Frances Mangosing

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: PNP‎, riding tandem, Rommel Francisco Marbil

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

News that matters

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.