Eleazar orders N, Luzon cops to be on alert for Kiko
ALL police units in Northern Luzon have been ordered by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar to be on full alert to typhoon ‘Kiko’ which is expected to bring heavy rains in the region beginning Friday.
“Matapos ang pananalasa ng bagyong ‘Jolina’ ay nahaharap na naman tayo sa isang bagyo kaya inatasan ko na ang ating mga kapulisan sa mga lugar na tatamaan ng bagyong ‘Kiko’ na maghanda at tumulong sa mga disaster response ng ating mga Local Government Units,” the PNP chief said.
“Kasabay nito ang aking kautusan na tumulong sa mga lugar na nasalanta ng bagyong ‘Jolina’,” he added.
Thousands of residents in Eastern Visayas, Bicol and Calabarzon regions and other areas were forced to flee their homes as a result of the heavy flooding brought by ‘Jolina’ which killed at least nine persons.
“Inaasahan ko rin ang report ng ating mga chiefs of police sa mga PNP personnel na naapektuhan ng bagyong Jolina para magpa-abot tayo ng tulong sa kanila, pati na rin ang damage assessment sa mga police station at iba pang PNP infrastructures upang agad na maipaayos ito,” Gen. Eleazar said.
PAGASA said there is moderate to high likelihood that tropical cyclone wind signals would be raised over several provinces in Northern Luzon, with higher wind signal levels possible over extreme Northern Luzon due to ‘Kiko.’
Amid the forecast, Gen. Eleazar ordered local police officials to be present in the meetings of local government units and other government agencies and in crafting measures to ensure the safety of local residents.
Police assets that include trucks and other vehicles are also expected to be placed on standby for preemptive evacuation, along with enough number of policemen to assist the local officials, he added.
Gen. Eleazar urged the public to remain vigilant and follow the instructions of local officials in preparation for this typhoon.
“Sa muling pagkakaroon ng banta ng masamang panahon, nanawagan muli tayo sa ating mga kababayan na makinig at sumunod sa mga alituntunin ng ating lokal na pamahalaan dahil ito naman ay para sa kaligtasan ninyo at ng inyong mga mahal sa buhay,” he said.
