Live Breaking News & Updates on Uot Labiano Said Of The Total 180 Police Officers In Laoag

CHECKPOINT. A police officer mans a checkpoint at the intersection in Barangay Buyon, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte in this undated photo. The Philippine National Police said it is implementing two types of police intervention - a regular checkpoint and Oplan Sita' - to ensure peaceful and orderly 2022 elections. (File photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Police authorities here on Friday vowed to further intensify their operations against loose firearms and other forms of election-related crimes, even as they denied accusations from a former lawmaker of being "unfair." Laoag police chief, Lt. Col. Joemar Labiano, issued the statement in a press conference late afternoon as he reiterated that police interventions - including "Oplan Sita" and the setting up of checkpoints - are meant to ensure peaceful elections and stop election-related crimes in the city. The PNP called for a press conference on Friday to shed light on the accusations of former Congressman Rodolf ....

Laoag City , Ilocos Norte , Jepphre Taccad , Joemar Labiano , Rodolfo Farinas , Congressman Rodolfo Farinas , Barangay Barit , Oplan Sita , Major Jepphre Taccad , Checkpointa Police Officer Mansa Checkpoint At The Intersection In Barangay Buyon , Locos Norte In This Undated Photo The Philippine National Police Said It Is Implementing Two Types Of Interventiona Regular Checkpoint And Oplan Sita 39 To Ensure Peaceful Orderly 2022 Elections File By Leilanieg Adriano Laoag City Authorities Here On Friday Vowed Further Intensify Their Operations Against Loose Firearms Other Forms Election Related Crimes , Ven As They Denied Accusations Froma Former Lawmaker Of Being Quot Unfair Laoag Police Chief , T Col Joemar Labiano , Ssued The Statement Ina Press Conference Late Afternoon As He Reiterated That Police Interventions Including Quot Oplan Sita And Setting Up Of Checkpoints Are Meant To Ensure Peaceful Elections Stop Election Related Crimes In City Pnp Called Fora On Friday Shed Light Accusations Former Congressman Rodolfo Farinas Force Here Is Unfair Conducting Operations With Establishment Ofa Checkpoint Near Their Residence Barangay Barit , Ncluding The Conduct Ofa Series Of Search Warrant Operations On Their Political Supporters Thursday , A Video Of Farinas Trended Online As He Accused Police Officers Hiding Their Names During What Seemed Likea Checkpoint Operation Near His Residence In The , Arinas Berated The Police Officers Wearing Bandoliers And Protective Vests With Long Firearms Saying , Heir Act Is Quot Illegal Because Their Names Are Not Visible During The Operation Under Revised Pnp Operational Procedures In Conducting Checkpoints , Np Personnel Are Required To Make Their Nameplates Visible At All Times But City Police Chief , Larified On Friday That The Said Simultaneous Operations Of Pnp In Various Strategic Locations City Are Different Froma Regular Checkpoint Operation As They Form Part Their Intensified Campaign Called 39 Oplan Sita Against Anti Criminality Hence , He Wearing Of Bomb Suits , Allistic Suits , Nd Protective Vests For Their Protection During These Kinds Of Operations Quot Laoag City Is Currently Under The Orange Category Or Included As One Areas Immediate Concern In National And Local Elections So , Ou Will Expect More Intensified Police Operations For The Preservation Of Life , Public Safety And Security , Uot Labiano Said Of The Total 180 Police Officers In Laoag ,