Published February 16, 2021, 12:46 PM
ILOILO CITY—The Police Regional Office (PRO-6) is deploying at least 2,678 police officers across Western Visayas region once the vaccination program for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rolls out.
“This is to ensure the safety and security of the COVID-19 mass vaccination program,” said Brigadier General Rolando Miranda, PRO-6 director.
“These personnel will provide security to the implementing teams from the Department of Health (DOH-6) and from the local government unit (LGUs),” Miranda added.
In terms of localities, Iloilo province will have the biggest number of deployment for COVID-19 vaccination program with 833 police personnel, followed by Negros Occidental province with 753.