28 individuals in street situations rescued in Muntinlupa
The Muntinlupa police rescued 28 Children, Individuals, and Families in Street Situations (CIFISS) during a reach‑out operation aimed at providing assistance and intervention.
The rescue operation conducted by the Muntinlupa police (Photos from Muntinlupa PIO)
A total of 61 police personnel, 20 barangay personnel, and three personnel from the Muntinlupa City Public Information Office participated in the one-time big-time reach-out operation in Barangays Alabang and Ayala Alabang.
Col. Olivia Ancheta, Muntinlupa police chief, led the pre-deployment briefing together with barangay offices that emphasized the importance of a coordinated, humane, and community-centered approach in assisting CIFISS.
CIFISS includes minors who live and spend time on the streets, adults who live in public spaces, and families living on the streets due to economic hardship.
The composite teams were deployed to target areas, including a terminal and the Alabang viaduct.
The rescued individuals were turned over to the Barangay Social Services Department of Barangay Alabang for documentation, assessment, and the provision of interventions and social welfare services.
"Ang tunay na serbisyo ng isang pulis ay hindi lang nasusukat sa pagpapatupad ng batas kundi pati sa malasakit sa ating kapwa (The true service of a police officer is not only measured by enforcing the law but also by caring for others),” said Brig. Gen. Glenn Oliver Cinco, Southern Police District director.