City PNP tightens security measures on this holy week

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By Jong D. Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY (March 28, 2018) – The Pagadian City Police Station tightened security measures on this holy week celebration particularly in the catholic churches in this city.

City Police Chief PSupt. Benito O. Recopuerto disclosed that he declared Red-alert in the entire city to prevent criminalities during the religious activities.

 PSupt. Recopuerto requested the public particularly the motorists and the riding public to have patience and cooperation during the conduct of checkpoint by the police operatives along the national highway going in and out to the city proper.

He also established Police Assistance Desk and increases police visibility in the Integrated Bus Terminal, Malls, Shopping Centers, Public Market and City Plaza, the City Police Chief said.

PSupt. Recopuerto also requested all the urban barangays chairs to involve in the monitoring against lawless elements within their area of responsibilities thru their barangay tanods and report immediately to the police authorities for appropriate action.

PSupt. Recopuerto said the PNP Provincial Mobile Force and the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion augmented the city police operatives in conducted checkpoint.