The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed on standby nearly 10,000 of its personnel for rapid deployment in case of worse case scenario on the Taal Volcano eruption.
PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa said that the policemen on standby come from various police units in Luzon, especially the areas near Batangas and Cavite provinces.
“The PNP disaster response operations now involve practically all Luzon-based Police Regional Offices and Search and Rescue-capable National Support Units,” said Gamboa on Monday.
Police forces have been at the forefront of calamity response when the Taal Volcano erupted on January 12.
Local police forces in Batangas and nearby areas were tapped to conduct mandatory evacuation while some were tapped to rescue abandoned animals.
Among those who were tapped to assist in Taal Volcano eruption response are the 1,335 policemen in Batangas and nearby areas whose own families were affected by the calamity. (Aaron Recuenco)
