Abra cops help to bring water to communities
In Abra, a request for assistance from the residents of Brgy. San Jose Norte, Manabo was granted by the police officers of 2nd Abra Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC).
Accordingly, the barangay officials of San Jose Norte were planning to repair an abandoned dam at Iknim River in Manabo. The local government had already provided the fund for the materials, however, they lacked the manpower for the restoration project.
Thus, the residents sought the assistance of the 2nd Abra PMFC and the police officers positively responded.
In the spirit of the “Binnadang” culture of the Cordillerans, the police officers together with barangay officials and residents of the barangay worked together in restoring the abandoned dam.
In just one day, they had already controlled the water flow and now the dam is supplying water to the rice fields of Brgy. San Jose Norte and its adjacent barangays.
Meanwhile, in the remote barangay of Villaviciosa, a concrete 3×3 meters water tank was officially turned over to the residents of Brgy. Tamac.
The project was the result of the consultations of the police officers of Abra PMFC and Regional Mobile Force Company 15 (RMFB15) with the residents of the barangay.
The construction of the project was started in November 2021 using the ELCAC fund of RMFB15 and Abra PMFC.
With its completion in January 2022, the water tank will be the source of water for the almost 160 households in Brgy. Tamac.
CTG encampment, weapons and explosives seized in Kalinga
Acting on information provided by
concerned residents of Barangay Bagumbayan in Tabuk City, Kalinga, operatives of Kalinga Police Provincial Office (PPO) implemented OPLAN EAGLE SPEAR 2022 that resulted in gaining control of an abandoned CTG Encampment as well as several war materials and explosives on February 9, 2022.
Based on the reports submitted to the Regional Director, PBGEN RONALD O LEE, the joint operatives from Kalinga PMFC, Provincial Intelligence Unit of Kalinga PPO, and Special Action Force had gained control over the enemy encampment along with five pieces of 40 mm cartridge; six pieces of grenade rifles with canisters; 19 pcs of electrical blasting caps; two pcs of dynamite gel; 22 meters electrical wire; and two detonator battery pack.
Found also were some subversive CTG documents and other personal belongings & accouterments.
The operating personnel searched the immediate premises of the area with the assistance of the Provincial EOD and Canine Unit (PECU) for the possible recovery of other explosive devices.
The encampment was dismantled and all recovered items were brought to Kalinga PPO for documentation and proper disposition.
