The Philippine National Police office in Central Luzon has set up 199 checkpoints across the region in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a state of lawlessness.
Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino, Central Luzon police chief, said the 199 checkpoints were put up since Tuesday night “for intensified police interdiction operations and maximum police visibility.”
“I have directed our provincial and city directors as well as chiefs of police to supervise checkpoints and deployment of patrols in areas of public convergence and vital installations. Also, the entire Central Luzon Police Force is placed in full alert status and all leaves> of police personnel are canceled at this time,” Aquino said.
Under a state of lawlessness, Aquino said that same rules on arrest still apply. He also reminded all police units to strictly observe the prescribed Police Operational Procedures when conducting law enforcement operations, particularly when conducting arrests.
President Duterte declared a state of lawlessness after the bombing of Davao City’s night market where at least 14 died and another 60 injured.
Meanwhile, Aquino also stated that same rules on arrest still apply under State of Lawless Violence and all police
units were reminded to strictly observe the prescribed Police Operational Procedures when conducting law enforcement operations, particularly when effecting arrests.