Manila Bulletin
Eleazar offers use of PNP speedboats, choppers for quick COVID vaccine transport
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to deploy its assets and personnel to ensure the swift and secure delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to all provinces, including remote areas.
PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the use of police vehicles for vaccine transportation and has coordinated with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Police commanders have been instructed to prepare deployment and security plans for personnel involved in vaccine transport.
The PNP's role in ensuring speedy vaccine delivery was directed by Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año, following President Duterte's orders.
Assets such as speedboats and helicopters from the PNP Maritime Group and the Special Action Force (SAF) are on standby for deployment to far-flung locations.
The PNP Maritime Group has nearly 200 floating assets available for immediate deployment.
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