PNP chief: Some of VP Duterte’s police escorts transferred to address lack of cops in NCR | ABS-CBN
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PNP chief: Some of VP Duterte’s police escorts transferred to address lack of cops in NCR
PNP chief: Some of VP Duterte’s police escorts transferred to address lack of cops in NCR
MANILA — “Nothing political”.
MANILA — “Nothing political”.
Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police, made this statement Wednesday following Vice President Sara Duterte’s disclosure that 75 police officers assigned as her security escorts had been recalled by the PNP.
Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police, made this statement Wednesday following Vice President Sara Duterte’s disclosure that 75 police officers assigned as her security escorts had been recalled by the PNP.
Marbil said the escorts initially detailed to Duterte were recalled to augment police forces in the National Capital Region.
Marbil said the escorts initially detailed to Duterte were recalled to augment police forces in the National Capital Region.
He said many other police officers have been transferred from the national headquarters in Quezon City for deployment across Metro Manila.
He said many other police officers have been transferred from the national headquarters in Quezon City for deployment across Metro Manila.
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“Ang priority po talaga namin ay NCR. Ang laki talaga ng kulang namin na pulis d’yan,” Marbil said.
“Ang priority po talaga namin ay NCR. Ang laki talaga ng kulang namin na pulis d’yan,” Marbil said.
(Our priority really is NCR. We are really short of police officers there)
(Our priority really is NCR. We are really short of police officers there)
He said the PNP has sent 640 police personnel to the NCR, with 225 officers recalled from the Police Security and Protection Group.
He said the PNP has sent 640 police personnel to the NCR, with 225 officers recalled from the Police Security and Protection Group.
Duterte, in a statement on Tuesday, said that 75 of her police escorts had been recalled, adding this would not affect her work.
Duterte, in a statement on Tuesday, said that 75 of her police escorts had been recalled, adding this would not affect her work.
"I do hope, however, that with this latest directive of the Chief PNP, we hear less cries from the people regarding the proliferation of drugs in the country, and that even fewer shall fall victim to various criminal activities," she added.
"I do hope, however, that with this latest directive of the Chief PNP, we hear less cries from the people regarding the proliferation of drugs in the country, and that even fewer shall fall victim to various criminal activities," she added.
PNP CHIEF: OVP WAS CONSULTED ABOUT RECALL OF COPS
He said the PNP had consulted with the Office of the Vice President before the personnel were recalled.
He said the PNP had consulted with the Office of the Vice President before the personnel were recalled.
He said that the PNP initially had 106 personnel attached to the Vice President’s security detail.
He said that the PNP initially had 106 personnel attached to the Vice President’s security detail.
“We requested the Office of the VP na kung pwedeng i-pull out yung 75 natin, because we really need yung mga personnel namin sa NCR. And pumayag naman po sila,” Marbil explained.
“We requested the Office of the VP na kung pwedeng i-pull out yung 75 natin, because we really need yung mga personnel namin sa NCR. And pumayag naman po sila,” Marbil explained.
(We requested the Office of the VP to let us pull out the 75 because we really need personnel in NCR, and they agreed)
(We requested the Office of the VP to let us pull out the 75 because we really need personnel in NCR, and they agreed)
He added the recall will not affect Duterte’s security since her escorts will be augmented by local police when she is outside the capital.
He added the recall will not affect Duterte’s security since her escorts will be augmented by local police when she is outside the capital.
“Lahat naman po, pagka meron silang request sa amin, nagpa-augment kami,” the PNP chef pointed out.
“Lahat naman po, pagka meron silang request sa amin, nagpa-augment kami,” the PNP chef pointed out.
(If they have a request for more security, we augment)
(If they have a request for more security, we augment)
Duterte’s security escorts are being provided by the Department of National Defense through the Presidential Security Command, he said, adding the PNP can assign more people to protect her if needed.
“Marami na pong security siya and I cannot give the numbers kasi it’s a secret. Maliit lang po ang tinanggal natin sa security ng ating minamahal na Vice President,” he added.
Duterte’s security escorts are being provided by the Department of National Defense through the Presidential Security Command, he said, adding the PNP can assign more people to protect her if needed.
“Marami na pong security siya and I cannot give the numbers kasi it’s a secret. Maliit lang po ang tinanggal natin sa security ng ating minamahal na Vice President,” he added.
(She already has a lot of security... We only recalled a small contingent from the security of our beloved Vice President)
(She already has a lot of security... We only recalled a small contingent from the security of our beloved Vice President)
He said that despite the recall of personnel, Duterte still has 31 police personnel and 24 police non-commissioned officers in her security detail.
He said that despite the recall of personnel, Duterte still has 31 police personnel and 24 police non-commissioned officers in her security detail.
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