ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police and military authorities continue to strengthen their coordination in an effort to effectively address security concerns and the peace and order in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines.
The local government, headed by Mayor Beng Climaco, is also supportive to the efforts of the police and military. Just recently, members of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 9 under Lt. Col. Enstein Calaoa Jr arrived in Zamboanga to replace another marine contingent that was recalled by their headquarters for a new training in Cavite in Luzon.
Lt. Marlon Saracho, MBLT9 company commander, also met with Supt. Ariel Huesca, head of the Public Safety Battalion, during his courtesy call at the police headquarters in Santa Barbara village.
Saracho said he would coordinate closely with the police and work alongside with Huesca’s group to ensure the security of Zamboanga as part of the local government’s PUMA patrol plan or Pulis, Marines, Army.
Huesca assured the locals of the continued efforts of the police and military to protect them from threats of terrorism, among others. He also praised the citizens for their full cooperation to authorities, especially in providing information on criminality.
The local government said police and military authorities have strengthened coordination as well as augmentation of forces in strategic areas as part of the fortified security measures in the city. Climaco emphasized strict coordination among all security units to ensure continued and maximum preventive security and safety response with the local government unit. (Christina Diabordo)
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