‘Bato’ urges police to help sustain ceasefire

ALL police camps, stations and precincts have been ordered by Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, to enforce maximum-security measures in order to sustain a ceasefire between the government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), a police spokesman said on Monday.

Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos told reporters in a chance interview in Camp Crame that dela Rosa also ordered police commanders to closely coordinate with their military counterparts in their areas of responsibility.