PRO 11 outreach benefits 200 IPs

A TOTAL of 200 Indigenous Peoples (IP) of Matigsalug tribe benefitted from the Outreach Program initiated by the Police Regional Office (PRO 11) yesterday at Datu Salumay, Marilog District, Davao City.

Police Chief Inspector Milgrace Driz, spokesperson of PRO 11, the PRO’s Command Group, Regional Health Service, Logistics R4, Police Community Relations and Public Information Office led the activity.

The activity aims to bring the Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel closer to the Lumad community in farflung areas and to encourage the community to support and be an active part in their crime prevention and control efforts.

“This is one way of giving back and sharing the blessings of PRO 11 to our IP brothers and sisters. To win their hearts and mind that the police are their protectors and ready to serve them at all times,” Driz said.

They provided the IPs with free medical check-

up, operation tuli, free haircut, nail cut and polish, pneumonia vaccination, medicines, food packs, feeding, free school supplies and dental extraction.

The activity was also in partnership with the Rotary East of Davao and Cosmos Masonic Lodge.

The cops likewise entertained the IPs through the PNP mascot and PNP Magicians.