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Gov. Fernando vows reduced traffic, road safety in Bulacan

Published May 15, 2024 04:10 am

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Governor Daniel R. Fernando, Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro, and DILG Provincial Director Myrvi Apostol-Fabia, at the 2nd Quarter Joint Meeting of Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), and the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) held at The Pavilion in Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Freddie Velez)

 

Governor Daniel R. Fernando gave his commitment to reduce traffic through road clearing operations and road safety in the province as he spearheaded the 2nd Quarter Joint Meeting of Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), and the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) at The Pavilion in Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center on Tuesday, May 14.

“Magkakaroon tayo ng public hearing regarding road clearing operations, meetings with the mayors, APCs, mga kapitan, kung paano natin mareresolbahan, kung paano natin mai-implement ang mga road clearing operations na ito. Malaking bagay po 'yan na makawala ng traffic, lalo sa Bulacan,” (We will have a public hearing regarding road clearing operations, meetings with the mayors and barangay captains on how we can resolve, how we can implement these road clearing operations. This will greatly help us resolve the problem of traffic, especially in Bulacan)," Fernando said.

He also emphasized the importance of unity to achieve the council's goals for the year.
 

During the meeting, PDEA Provincial Officer IA V John Jermir Almerino provided updates on anti-illegal drug efforts including drug affectation, operational accomplishments from April to May 2024, inter-agency collaborative efforts, and plans.

Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan police director, discussed issues related to criminality, the peace and order situation, as well as operational, administrative, and significant accomplishments.

The 70th Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines covered topics related to insurgency including their area of operations, threat situation, and the disposition and location of troops.

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bulacan addressed several topics including LGU audit results, Peace and Order Council and Anti-Drug Abuse Council (POC and ADAC), barangay road clearing operations, the conduct of the regional Buhat Ingatan, Droga'y Ayawan ( BIDA dialogue, and the proposed Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) leveling session.

Additionally, the meeting included the reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting from the first quarter meeting led by Dir. Myrvi Apostol-Fabia, CESO V, DILG Bulacan Provincial Director.

Also discussed were the draft parameters for recognizing top-performing city and municipal POCs. 

 

 

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