PNP to deploy 5,000 cops for transport strike tomorrow 09/18/2011

PNP to deploy 5,000 cops for transport strike tomorrow

09/18/2011
The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will field 5,000 police personnel to ensure order and security along Metro Manila’s major thoroughfares when transport groups push through with their planned transport holiday on Monday.

Director General Nicanor Bartolome, newly installed PNP chief, said he also directed the PNP Directorate for Logistics to send out all police buses, trucks and troop carriers to assist commuters who will be affected by the projected transport holiday.

Bartolome earlier instructed local police commanders to initiate dialogue with the leaders of transport groups and keep lines of

communication open for effective coordination on the movement of motorcades and marchers and other possible mass actions..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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