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Tanods train for self-defense, other skills as PNP intensifies visibility
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Police personnel and "force multipliers" or members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team across the National Capital Region prepare for the intensified and recalibrated police visibility deployment initiative on May 26, 2025. Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News
Police personnel and "force multipliers" or members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team across the National Capital Region prepare for the intensified and recalibrated police visibility deployment initiative on May 26, 2025. Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Barangay tanods and other community security personnel are being trained to help increase the visibility of patrolmen in communities, the Philippine National Police said Tuesday.
MANILA — Barangay tanods and other community security personnel are being trained to help increase the visibility of patrolmen in communities, the Philippine National Police said Tuesday.
The PNP has about 21,200 personnel patrolling Metro Manila since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the police to increase their visibility to deter crimes in the capital region.
The PNP has about 21,200 personnel patrolling Metro Manila since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the police to increase their visibility to deter crimes in the capital region.
Police Major Hazel Asilo, spokesperson of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), said police need force multipliers such as security guards and members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team to help maintain peace and order.
Police Major Hazel Asilo, spokesperson of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), said police need force multipliers such as security guards and members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team to help maintain peace and order.
“Nagpapatraining po tayo para updated sila sa mga bagong batas na dapat nating ipatupad, ganoon din po sa handcuffing techniques, defense tactics, tinuturuan natin sila… para kaya nila ipagtanggol ang sarili nila at kaya nila imaximize 'yung kanilang capabilities bilang barangay security force or tanod,” she told state television PTV.
“Nagpapatraining po tayo para updated sila sa mga bagong batas na dapat nating ipatupad, ganoon din po sa handcuffing techniques, defense tactics, tinuturuan natin sila… para kaya nila ipagtanggol ang sarili nila at kaya nila imaximize 'yung kanilang capabilities bilang barangay security force or tanod,” she told state television PTV.
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Security guards are also being tapped to help report crimes, while the NCRPO’s administrative personnel were also given a 2-hour patrol duty on top of their office tasks, she said.
Security guards are also being tapped to help report crimes, while the NCRPO’s administrative personnel were also given a 2-hour patrol duty on top of their office tasks, she said.
“Instead na 7 a.m… as early as 4 a.m., makikita niyo na po na ang ating mga pulis ay nasa baba para handa na magbigay ng police assistance lalo na sa ating mga kababayan na maagang bumabangon para pumasok na sa trabaho,” she said.
“Instead na 7 a.m… as early as 4 a.m., makikita niyo na po na ang ating mga pulis ay nasa baba para handa na magbigay ng police assistance lalo na sa ating mga kababayan na maagang bumabangon para pumasok na sa trabaho,” she said.
“Maaari pa 'yang madagdagan once makakuha tayo ng mga bagong graduate na pulis,” she added.
“Maaari pa 'yang madagdagan once makakuha tayo ng mga bagong graduate na pulis,” she added.
The intensified patrols in communities are part of the administration’s recalibrated response to the public’s clamor for improved services from the government.
The intensified patrols in communities are part of the administration’s recalibrated response to the public’s clamor for improved services from the government.
Last week, Marcos Jr. admitted that the public is dissatisfied either the performance of his government in his first three years in office, after the 2025 midterm elections showed the administration slate only got 5 out of the 12 vacancies in the Senate.
Last week, Marcos Jr. admitted that the public is dissatisfied either the performance of his government in his first three years in office, after the 2025 midterm elections showed the administration slate only got 5 out of the 12 vacancies in the Senate.
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