PNP deploys over 12K personnel for Typhoon Pepito response

All Philippine National Police (PNP) units have been placed on high alert for disaster response operations amid Super Typhoon Pepito's approach.

With coordination from Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs), over 4,894 personnel were deployed across affected regions while another 8,065 remained on standby; the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) mobilized an additional 1,137 personnel in Metro Manila.

PNP units are strategically placed to enforce preemptive evacuations and provide assistance in evacuation centers with 773 mobility assets including trucks and patrol cars ready for any eventualities caused by Pepito.

As of Wednesday, the Philippine National Police Directorate for Police Community Relations (PNP DPCR) reported that 4,781 personnel were affected by recent weather disturbances, experiencing injuries and damage to houses and police stations from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, Super Typhoon Ofel, and Super Typhoon Pepito.

The PNP chief urged the public to remain vigilant, heed evacuation orders, and report emergencies to local police units; NCRPO also encouraged the use of its Philippine National Police-Law Enforcement Reporting and Information System for immediate assistance.

PNP Director for Police Community Relations Maj. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba assured that relief efforts are in place through the Police Community Affairs and Development Group (PCADG) to extend support to affected personnel, ensuring timely distribution of aid within two to three days.