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SAFETY ASSURANCE. Department of Tourism 5 (Bicol) Director Herbie Aguas says on Thursday (July 14, 2022) they are encouraging local government units with top destination sites to create their Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOPCOP). This, he said, would help ensure foreign and domestic visitors' safety and security. (Photo courtesy of Rommel Anonuevo Natanauan) LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Tourism (DOT) is encouraging local government units (LGUs) in Bicol with top destination sites to create their Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOPCOP) to hasten the tourism industry's recovery from the pandemic. In an interview on Thursday, Herbie Aguas, DOT 5 (Bicol) director, said the creation of tourist cops is needed to assure foreign and domestic visitors that it is safe and more fun to visit the different attractions in the region. "The TOPCOP will provide added security operations for local tourists and establishments and