PRO6: Kalibo Ati Fest 2019, Generally Peaceful
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JOEM J MALONG
Police Superintendent
Regional Public Information Office
For clarification, please contact telephone number (033) 330-2553
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The crime incidents in Western Visayas for 2018 reduced by 35.05 percent.
JOEM J MALONG
Police Superintendent
Regional Public Information Office
For clarification, please contact telephone number (033) 330-2553
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JOEM J MALONG
Police Superintendent
Regional Public Information Office
For clarification, please contact telephone number (033) 330-2553
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Police Regional Office 6 will adopt the Major Event Security Framework (MESF) in the upcoming ati-atihan festival in Kalibo, Aklan. A security preparation
which utilizes all available personnel, resources of the government
and other law enforcement agency.
JOEM J MALONG
Police Superintendent
Regional Public Information Office
For clarification, please contact telephone number (033) 330-2553.
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Police Regional Office 6 will adopt the Major Event Security Framework (MESF) in the upcoming ati-atihan festival in Kalibo, Aklan. A security preparation which utilizes all available personnel, resources of the government and other law enforcement agency.
The Kalibo Ati-Atihan is the most celebrated festival of the province every third week of January.
Foreign nationals, tourists, national and local dignitaries, government and public officials, vacationers and other VIPs, visitors and local populace from all walks of life are always expected to join the yearly merry making.
With this, several lawless elements mostly from other places such as local and international threat groups, drug traffickers and users, pickpockets, snatchers, and others might take advantage of the situation and engaged in their nefarious activities.
To counter existing threats, Police Assistance Centers will be placed along major highways, hotels, malls, churches, terminals, tourist distinations, seaports, and other areas vulnerable to terrorist hostile activities where public can easily seek assistance in cases of emergency.
This is to preemt the possible occurrence of any criminal activities by various threats groups in the region who will possibly take advantage of the situation to carry out illegal activities.
Furthermore, PNP personnel from PRO6 will be augmented to Aklan PPO to beef up police presence and other safety services.
LIkewise, members of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT’s) and other force multipliers will be mobilized to augment the police force.
Western Visayas police encourages the support of the Akeanons in the promotion of Peace and Order by reporting presence of suspicious individual that may discrupt the festivity. Hence, police operations will be conducted such OPLAN SITA, saturation drive, OPLAN BAKAL and establishment of chokepoints in the engagement area. Public is warned not to bring any pointed objects or deadly weapon and firearms.