MANILA — There will be no letup in the government’s campaign against street crimes, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde assured on Tuesday.
In a memorandum, Albayalde instructed all regional directors to oversee the strict implementation of laws and local ordinances through the arrest of violators, such as those drinking and smoking in public places, roaming the streets without shirts, using karaoke beyond the allowed time, minors violating curfew hours, and others.
“Be reminded that among our operational thrusts is the active presence and aggressive deployment of our policemen as an urgent intervention to prevent the occurrence of common street crimes,” Albayalde said.
He added that operations and initiatives will be active in the coming days through the conduct of Oplan Sita, Oplan Bulabog, Oplan Bakal, and other anti-criminality operations all over the country.
In addition, local police units were instructed to coordinate closely with local and barangay officials in the enforcement of ordinances, and to initiate enactment of ordinances through the Local Peace and Order Councils or Sangguniang Bayan in areas where there is no existing ordinance in support of this drive.
“I want to reiterate that the PNP will do everything within the bounds of the law. We assure the public that our drive against street crimes is attuned to the existing Police Operational Procedures with due regard to the human rights and dignity of apprehended individuals,” Albayalde said. (Benjamin Pulta/PNA)
