PNP-13 intensifies security on barangay elections

By Venus L. Garcia

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 9 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police-Police Regional Office-13 (PNP-PRO-13) has intensified security operations to deter the outbreak of violence in the forthcoming barangay elections on Oct 28.

PSSUPT Eugenio Paguirigan, PRO-13 chief of Regional Operations said that PRO-13 is intensifying the security posture in identified critical infrastructures and has also put forth efforts in target hardening of vital installations by mobilization of force multipliers, deployment of security personnel, and conduct of security surveys and inspection.

“On public safety, our main concern is the security on economic key points, vital installations and areas of convergence. Adequate measures are in place to secure vital installations particularly in transport and communications,” Paguirigan said.

Paguirigan said that there are closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras already installed in strategic areas for monitoring and surveillance purposes and they have intensified police presence in crime-prone areas.

According to him, the preparations likewise include the implementation of Daily Check Point Monitoring System (DCMS), conduct of a 24/7 strong checkpoint at strategic locations, and dissemination of Project “TIPSTER” (Text Information to the Police for Speedy and Timely Emergency Response), among others.

“Part also of PRO 13’s election security plan are the outlined area security procedures and deployment strategies,” declared Paguirigan. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)