Tulfo elated over improved police visibility on Road 10


Senator Raffy Tulfo was elated over the swift action of the Philippine National Police (PNP) concerning his recommendation to add local police outposts on Road 10 with at least five policemen on duty and police mobiles available 24/7 to curb the rampant crime on the most notorious road in Metro Manila. 

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(Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo)

It can be recalled that Tulfo, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, divulged in a Senate hearing on January 27 the multiple incidents of hold-up, snatching, carnapping, and other crimes that continue to happen on Road 10; a road that runs from Navotas to Manila due to the lack of of police visibility.

During the hearing, Tulfo asked PNP Deputy Director for Operations PBGen. Reynaldo Pawid to immediately take action to address the issue, and only gave him five days to start doing so, to which Pawid agreed.

Five days later, Tulfo's Senate team on January 31 personally went to Road 10 to see if the PNP had acted and fulfilled their promise to Tulfo.

"Nireport ng aking nga staff na malaki na ang pinagbago ng kalsada dahil mayroon nang karagdagang police outposts na gawa sa container vans at may sapat na ilaw sa harapan, gayundin ay dagdag na 48 PNP personnel na naka-duty sa Road 10, 24/7 (My staff reported that there have been significant improvements on the road, as there are now additional police outposts made from container vans with sufficient lighting in front, as well as an additional 48 PNP personnel on duty at Road 10)," he said.

"Mayroon na ring naka-standby na dalawang police mobile at police motorcycle units na rumoronda sa kahabaan ng Road 10. Nagtalaga na rin ng mga pulis sa mga major intersection islands ng Kapulong at Zaragosa Streets (Two police mobile units and motorcycle units are now on standby, patrolling along Road 10. Police officers have also been assigned to the major intersection islands of Kapulong and Zaragosa Streets)," he added.

In an interview with some residents and commuters on Road 10, they said that they now feel more secure on the road and protected against criminals because of the police visibility.

On the other hand, Tulfo said the PNP promised that they would be consistent in ensuring the safety of anyone passing through Road 10 including residents, motorists, and commuters.

Tulfo, for his part, vowed to continue monitoring PNP's action.