ILOILO CITY With the election period, the hierarchy of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has assigned new police chiefs in four provinces of Western Visayas region. Police Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo, director of Police Regional Office (PRO-6), presided over the January turnover ceremony for
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+ December 20, 2020 THE Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has placed its entire force on alert after both the government and the New People s Army (NPA) insurgents canceled plans for a holiday ceasefire.
Police Lt. Abegael Donasco, NOCPPO Public Information Officer, said they are prepared for possible attacks from the insurgent group.
Donasco said they were especially on guard on December 26, as the rebels will likely commit atrocities during the NPA s anniversary.
The police personnel have been instructed not to be complacent, and monitor their respective jurisdictions during the holidays.
Donasco also made an appeal to the NPA insurgents in Negros to abandon the armed struggle in order to prevent unnecessary blood shed.