PNP on full alert for Taal eruption, deploys 2,000 personnel

Updated Wed, January 15, 2020 at 1:09 PM Published Mon, January 13, 2020 at 8:00 AM

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is on full alert status to respond to the Taal Volcano eruption, with all personnel ready for deployment to assist in disaster and relief operations.

Over 2,000 PNP personnel are on standby for deployment to affected areas, with units from PRO Central Luzon and Bicol Region prepared to be sent.

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año ordered the PNP and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to deploy personnel to help in the affected areas.

The PNP has also ordered the Aviation Security Group and Central Luzon police to augment security at Clark Airport due to flight diversions from NAIA.

More than 278 policemen in CALABARZON have been affected by the eruption, prompting the PNP national headquarters to be ready to deploy replacements.

The PNP has provided N95 masks, goggles, and raincoats to policemen assisting in evacuation and relief efforts.

The PNP will extend at least P10,000 for each affected policeman in CALABARZON, amounting to approximately P2.78 million.

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