OFF TO CEBU CITY. Police officers from the Police Regional Office 8 (Eastern Visayas) hold a formation before boarding ships at the Ormoc City Seaport on Thursday (June 18, 2020). The police officers are part of the contingent deployed to enforce the enhanced community quarantine in Cebu City. (Photo courtesy of PNP Public Information Office)
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday deployed 100 policemen to help its Cebu City-based units in enforcing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
In a statement, PNP chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa said these police officers were from the police regional offices in Western Visayas and Eastern Visayas.
Cebu City reverted to ECQ following a spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.
The deployment was made upon the recommendation of Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, PNP deputy chief for operations and concurrent Joint Task Force Covid-19 commander.
Gamboa also ordered Maj. Gen. Israel Dickson, Director for Integrated Police Operations in the Visayas to coordinate and monitor the troops. (PNA)
