IN ACTION BAGUIO COPS CONDUCTED ROAD-CLEARING OPERATIONS.
BAGUIO CITY – To keep all highways and major thoroughfares clear of debris and hazards due to the heavy rains and strong winds brought about by Typhoon Betty, the Baguio cops have conducted road-clearing operations in the different areas in the City of Baguio.
In Harrison Road, police officers of the Mobile Patrol Unit (MPU) removed the long branches of a tree that might fall and be a potential hazard to motorists traveling along the said area.
Meanwhile, the police officers of the City Mobile Force Company (CMFC) also conducted road-clearing operations along Camp John Hay, South Drive, and Governor Pack Road removing all fallen tree branches and obstructions along the said areas.
As of the press time, Baguio cops are continuously conducting weather monitoring and mobile patrols to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians and the smooth flow of traffic in the city. (PROCPR-PIO)
BCPO City Director PCOL FRANCISCO B BULWAYAN Jr.said, “As Super Typhoon “Betty” continues to pose a threat in the city, BAGUIO’s FINEST activated the Search, Rescue, and Retrieval (SRR) and Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF) for possible disaster response operations in coordination with Baguio City DRRMO, LGU, and other government agencies,”
“Prior to Typhoon “Betty”, we conducted a major dredging, declogging, and clean-up drive of all its creeks and waterways in the city, which is our best practice and a long-term plan against flooding and typhoons.
“BCPO’s Clean-Up Drive activity is one of the assurances to the public that they can relax and sleep well even when there is a typhoon.
“Rest assured that we will continue to conduct intensive weather monitoring, road clearing operations, and mobile patrols to ensure public safety and smooth traffic flow in the city,” Bulwayan concluded (PROCOR-PIO / File photos)
