Binisita ni PCOL Kirby John Brion Kraft, Acting Southern Police District Chief, kasama si PCOL Harold P. Depositar, hepe ng Makati City Police Station at PCOL Cesar G. Paday-os, hepe ng Pasay City Police Station ang Mataas na Paaralan ng Kuta Bonifacio, University of Makati, Paaralang Elementarya ng Guadalupe Viejo, Jose Rizal Elementary School sa Pasay City, kahapon at sinuri ang kalagayan at pinag aralan ang mga paghahanda sa pagdagsa ng mga mag-aaral at mga magulang sa unang araw ng face-to classes.

Nanguna sa pakikipag diyalogo sa punong-guro ng paaralan at security ng mga paaralan si Kraft at tiniyak na gagawin ng Southern Police District (SPD) ang lahat upang matiyak ang kaligtasan at kaayusan ng mag-aaral, guro at publiko sa unang araw ng klase para sa School Year 2022-2023.

Samantala, isinagawa din ang information drive at distribusyon ng mga materyales ng Information, Education at Communications (IEC) upang turuan ang mga estudyante sa pag-iwas sa krimen gaya ng Balik Eskwela Safety Tips, End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC), at RA 8353 “Anti-Rape Law of 1997.” Kasama rin sa flyers ang SPD Police Hotline Numbers sa pamamagitan ng QR Code na isang madaling paraan sa pag uulat ng mga kahina hinalang tao o ilegal na aktibidad.

Ipinaalala rin sa lahat  ang mga health safety protocols tulad ng pagsusuot ng facemask, madalas na paghuhugas ng kamay at pagsunod sa physical distancing.

“Welcome back to school sa lahat ng mag aaral. Ang PNP po ay masusing naghanda para sa napakakapana-panabik na araw na ito, ang unang araw ng face-to-face classes pagkatapos ng mahigit na dalawang taon. Makatitiyak po kayo na ang mga estudyante, guro, at mga magulang magiging ligtas sa maayos at mapayapang kapaligiran. Gagawin po ng kapulisan ang lahat upang maitaguyod ang ligtas na pagbabalik-eskwela ng ating mga mag aaral,” ayon kay Kraft.

Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Nasamsam ng mga anti-illegal drug unit ng Police Regional Office MIMAROPA, sa pamumuno ni PBGEN Sidney Sultan Hernia ang mahigit P380,000 halaga ng hinihinalang shabu.

Kinilala ng bagong talagang Officer-in-Charge ng Oriental Mindoro Police Provincial Office na si Police Colonel Samuel S. Delorino ang suspek na si Adonis Sta. Ana Banaay, 34 anyos na tubong Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.

Ang pag aresto ay naisagawa sa Sitio Aguila, Brgy. Biga, Calapan City, sa ilalim ng pinagsamang PNP-PDEA drug buy bust operation sa pangunguna ni Police Lieutenant Colonel Anthony J. Ramos, kasama ang PDEA ORMIN PO; Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit at 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company ng Oriental Mindoro PPO; at Tactical Motorcycle Riding Unit 4B.

Nakuha kay Banaay ang hinihinalang shabu na tumitimbang ng 56.39 gramo na may karaniwang presyo ng iligal na droga na Php383,452.00.

Nasa kustodiya na ngayon ng Calapan City Police Station ang naarestong drug suspect at nakatakdang humarap sa kasong paglabag sa Republic Act 9165 o Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Kaugnay nito, Pinuri ni Hernia ay aniya ay “pagsisikap ng mga operatiba sa matagumpay na anti-drug operation. “Ang mahusay na network ng mga mapagkukunan at mabisang koordinasyon sa ating katapat sa PDEA ay naging napakahalaga sa tagumpay ng gawaing ito. Hindi kami titigil sa kampanya sa pagpuksa sa lahat ng uri ng aktibidad ng ilegal na droga sa rehiyon,” ayon sa kanya.

Calamba City, Laguna. “I have instructed my men on the ground to attend the Monday Flag Raising Ceremony at the schools within their area of jurisdictions, so as my staff to conduct red teaming operations to see to it that Balik Eskwela in CALABARZON will be generally peaceful and the minimum health standards will be observed as well,” according to Regional Director of Police Regional Office CALABARZON, Police Brigadier General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr.

Department of Education have marked August 22, 2022 as the start of face-to-face classes in all levels wherein the leadership of the Philippine National Police tasked all units to provide security and other public safety coverage in different schools to ensure the successful and orderly conduct of Balik Eskwela, after more than two years of pandemic that keep the students away from learning institutions.

Prior to the opening of classes, Nartatez had already instructed Chiefs of Police in Region 4A to coordinate with local officials and participate in security and safety planning for the anticipated event. He said that he expects his police to volunteer themselves to assist the school administrations and to seek help from other government agencies, local government units as well as Sangguniang Barangays to help in traffic management and minimum health standards implementation. 

Police Public Assistance Desks were already in place near the schools aside from those who regularly patrol the street and visit transport hubs and places of convergence were the public can easily seek police assistance. A total of 6,542 police personnel with 4,066 force multipliers were deployed regionwide to provide security to the students, parents and teachers.

In fact, 586 schools were assisted and visited by our cops on the early morning of the first day of classes. Police in schools raised the National Flag and lead the pledge of Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas. They also distributed leaflets on crime prevention and safety tips on how to be safe as one travels or moves from home to school. These acts are in line with PRO 4A’s objective of raising the spirit of nationalism among the pupils and students and enhancing police visibility in schools to preempt scrupulous individuals from victimizing the children. 

More than a month ago, different police units in the region have joined Brigada Eskwela to make sure that schools will be ready and safe for the students to return to face-to-face classes. Based on reports submitted by lower units, PRO 4A have recorded 1,124 Brigada Eskwela activities joined by the 5,684 law enforcers and a total of Php389,300.00 worth of monetary and non-monetary assistance extended to schools.

School principals in the region in their messages to the students during the first day of classes have expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the personnel of the Police Regional Office CALABARZON who have joined them from Brigada Eskwela until the opening of classes today. Nartatez in return assured that CALABARZON police will actively participate in school activities and programs and will always be visible in school vicinities to ensure the safety of students, teachers and even parents. 

“Our children’s growth and social development are vital, hence we the police must participate in this endeavor. Let us always keep in mind that this young generation will be our country’s future. It is our priority to keep our schools safe and secure for our students and pupils to maximize their learning ability and eliminate trauma that criminals may cause them, if left unattended,” Nartatez added.

Trece Martires City, Cavite. Dead on the spot ang isang 36 anyos na lalaki samantalang malubhang nasugatan ang dalawa niyang kaibigan matapos silang tamaan sila ng kidlat habang nagkukuwentuhan sa isang tindahan sa Brgy. San Agustin sa lungsod na ito kahapon.

Ayon sa report ng Trece Martires Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management office, ang biktima ay kinilalang si Edrin Musa, may ari ng tindahan kung saan naganap ang trahedya.

Kinilala naman ang dalawa pang biktima na sina Mark Arjay Layno, 26 anyos at nakilala lamang sa pangalangRenold, pawang mga residente ng nabanggit na lugar.

Batay sa pahayag ni Irene, asawa ng nasawi, malakas umano ang buhos ng ulan at panay ang putok ng kidlat kaya nagkubli ang tatlong biktima sa kanilang tindahan.

Patuloy ang kwentuhan ng tatlo ng biglang isang malakas na putok kidlat ang tumama sa tindahan na ikinabuwal ng mga biktima.

Agad sumaklolo ang mga netizens sa mga biktima subalit binawian agad ng buhay si Musa dahil sa matinding tama ng kidlat sa likod nito. Naisugod naman sa ospital sina Layno at kasama nito.

Kaugnay nito, nanawagan si Mayor Gemma Lubigan ng Trece Martires na ibayong mag ingat sa tuwing may thunderstorms sa hapon at gabi.