Infographic courtesy of PNP Bicol LEGAZPI CITY - The Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5) dispatched on Monday a 58-man team from the Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF) to distribute relief goods to Leyte and adjacent provinces battered by Typhoon Odette over the weekend. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, PRO5 regional director, said the team of responders were onboard three trucks, a PNP bus, a Hilux patrol, and a van which were loaded with 1,000 food packs, 100 sacks of rice, and PHP10,000 worth of items for children. The food packs came from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) while the sacks of rice from PRO5. He said the team headed directly to Biliran to help in the clearing and other relief operations, and distribute the assistance. Estomo said he immediately organized the relief mission following reports these Visayas provinces were battered by Odette. "There is no way for us not to extend our assistance to our displaced brothers and sisters in
NEWLY PROMOTED. A total of 886 uniformed personnel of the Police Regional Office 5 have been promoted to the next higher rank. During their oath-taking and pinning of rank ceremony on Thursday (Dec. 9, 2021) at Camp Brig. Gen. Simeon A. Ola in Legazpi City, Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, reminded them to uphold their duties with utmost responsibility, dedication, and maturity. (Photo courtesy of PRO5) LEGAZPI CITY - A total of 886 uniformed personnel of the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) have been promoted to the next higher rank. They received their new ranks during an oath-taking and pinning of rank ceremony on Thursday in front of the PRO-5 Grandstand at Camp Brig. Gen. Simeon A. Ola here. In his message during the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, PRO-5 regional director, reminded his men to uphold their duties with utmost responsibility, dedication, and maturity. "Wag nating kalimutan na ang publiko ay laging nakamasid sa ating mga ginagawa. Isaisip natin na di sapat na nagawa
LEGAZPI CITY - Around 25 former rebels (FRs) are now undergoing livelihood skills training at the 4th Mobile Force Platoon headquarters in Nabua, Camarines Sur as part of their preparation for reintegration into mainstream society. In an interview on Thursday, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5) spokesperson, said the training is conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Bicol and includes a workshop on assembling electronic products. The training given to the former Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) members is part of the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), she noted. "E-CLIP is a program of the government that aims to give direction and assistance to those who want to go back to the folds of the law," Calubaquib said. She said the FRs will become productive members of the community through the new skills and additional knowledge they will acquire. &