PNP mobilizes Enteng response units

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has activated key response clusters as Tropical Storm Enteng brought heavy rains in Metro Manila.

- MARK ERNEST VILLEZA

Thousands of police personnel were deployed to affected areas and evacuation centers, PNP chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said at a press briefing at Camp Crame.

Flood-prone areas in Metro Manila, including Malabon, Navotas and Marikina, are being monitored, Fajardo noted.

The response clusters include personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, other attached agencies of the Department of the Interior and Local Government as well as the Philippine Coast Guard and the National Bureau of Investigation.

Up to 434 policemen were deployed in Metro Manila yesterday to help in search, rescue and response efforts amid Enteng’s onslaught. National Capital Region Police Office chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assured the public that the NCRPO is prepared to respond to emergencies.