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CDO turns over P18-M SUVs to police

By Nef Luczon

September 21, 2022, 6:05 pm

<p><span class="f7rl1if4 adechonz f6oz4yja dahkl6ri axrg9lpx rufpak1n qtovjlwq qbmienfq rfyhaz4c rdmi1yqr ohrdq8us nswx41af fawcizw8 l1aqi3e3 sdu1flz4"><strong>NEW POLICE VEHICLES.</strong> Ten new sports utility vehicles line up in front of the Cagayan de Oro City Hall on Wednesday (Sept. 21, 2022) for its turn over to the city police. The vehicles cost a PHP18 million as approved by the previous local government administration, while another eight motorcycles were added to be assigned to various police stations.<em> (Screengrab from Mayor Klarex Uy’s Facebook page)</em></span></p>

NEW POLICE VEHICLES. Ten new sports utility vehicles line up in front of the Cagayan de Oro City Hall on Wednesday (Sept. 21, 2022) for its turn over to the city police. The vehicles cost a PHP18 million as approved by the previous local government administration, while another eight motorcycles were added to be assigned to various police stations. (Screengrab from Mayor Klarex Uy’s Facebook page)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Mayor Rolando Uy led Wednesday the turnover of 10 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) worth PHP18 million to the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO).

Uy said he hopes that the new vehicles will further strengthen good relations with the public and the local government unit, especially in the timely enforcement of peace and order in the city.

"We are open to listening (to what the police may need) so we can add more services to the public," he said during the turnover ceremony.

The allocation for 10 SUVs were approved by the previous city administration.

Uy said he added eight motorcycles for use of the different police stations under COCPO, which he paid from his personal funds.

Col. Aaron Mandia, the COCPO chief, said the donation reflected the local government's commitment to prioritize peace and order, "as these vehicles will improve the force's mobility in responding to reported incidents."

"It gave us a sense of encouragement in uplifting our morals to better serve the people of Cagayan de Oro," he added.

Councilor Romeo Calizo, the chair of the Police, Fire and Public Safety Committee, said the SUVs will be distributed to the 10 police stations in the city.

The eight motorcycle units will be centrally managed at COCPO headquarters, he added. (PNA)

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