Nov 10, 2013
PNP SENDS MORE TROOPS TO AFFECTED AREAS OF TYPHOON
THE PNP SENDS A TOTAL OF 466 PERSONNEL FROM SAF, NCRPO, PRO 7, PRO 13, HEALTH SERVICE, CRIME LABORATORY AND COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC SERVICE TO TACLOBAN CITY, ORMOC CITY AND CAPIZ. A STANDBY FORCE OF 297 PERSONNEL FROM PRO 4A, PRO 5 AND SAF ARE ALSO READY FOR DISPATCH WHEN THE NEED SO ARISES. PERSONNEL OF THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ARE ALSO ALERTED FOR POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT IN THESE AREAS.
THESE PERSONNEL WILL PROVIDE SECURITY AND MAINTAIN PEACE AND ORDER AS REPORTED LOOTING OF GOODS HAVE BECOME RAMPANT IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
TEAMS FROM THE HEALTH SERVICE, CRIME LABORATORY AND COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC SERVICE WILL PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, IDENTIFICATION OF THE DEAD AND THE RESTORATION OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.
AS OF THE PRESENT, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IS BEING RESTORED IN THESE AREAS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND TIMELY FLOW OF INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.