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2K cops pulled out from Taal danger zone to undergo checkup
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the withdrawal of additional police personnel from Taal Volcano's danger zone due to health concerns over prolonged exposure to volcanic ash.
PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa directed the pull-out of 2,000 personnel from the National Headquarters' PNP Reactionary Standby Support Force from Batangas.
These police personnel are set to undergo medical check-ups to assess for any lung ailments or breathing difficulties acquired during their deployment.
The PNP spokesman stated that the medical check-ups began on the same day, with hopes that none of the deployed personnel have fallen ill.
Security and assistance for relief operations will now be handled by the Police Regional Office 4A Search and Rescue Unit in coordination with local government units.
Taal Volcano's alert status has been downgraded from Level 4 to Level 3, allowing some residents to return home, except for those in six barangays in Agoncillo and Laurel.
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