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PNP to provide security in flood control project Inspections
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will provide security for Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inspections of flood-control projects due to credible security threats.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla clarified that the PNP's role is limited to security and does not involve technical assessments.
Remulla assured that PNP will provide round-the-clock security because the lives of DPWH personnel are genuinely at risk.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon requested police and military assistance, stating the DPWH cannot handle the inspections of thousands of projects alone.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to seek assistance from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to inspect reported anomalous flood control and other infrastructure projects.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to support the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in its operations, particularly in flood control inspections.
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