Prayer rally secure, DCPO assures

SAF 44 heroes remembered

THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) and Police Regional Office (PRO) XI commemorated on Thursday, Jan. 25 the National Day of Remembrance for the SAF 44 who were killed in an operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

"Let us honor and give justice to our SAF 44 heroes by emulating the courage they displayed and the heroism that they showed. Let us not forget their supreme sacrifice by continuing our sworn duty to serve and protect our people from lawless violence, criminal acts, and terrorism," the DCPO said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the family and relatives of some of the 44 members of the Special Action Force who died in the encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25, 2015, were present during the national day of remembrance.

The family couldn't help but shed tears during the offering of flowers.

Lt Gen Michael John Dubria, PNP acting chief for operations, led the 9th anniversary of SAF 44 in Camp Catitipan, Police Regional Office XI on Thursday, Jan. 25.

The official presented flowers to the "Bantayog sa mga Bayanging Pulis" with PBGen. Alden Delvo, Regional Director of Police Regional Office XI with the family of the deceased SAF member.

SPO1 Lover Inocencio, one of the slain police officers in SAF 44 was a resident of Panabo City, Davao Del Norte.

Meanwhile, among those who were honored and prayed for were the two policemen who died after responding to the riot in Purok 4, Barangay Lacson, Calinan District on July 22, 2023.

THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) and the Public and Security Safety Office (PSSO) have finalized security arrangements to protect the expected 50,000 crowd who will attend the massive prayer rally on Sunday, Jan. 28.

DCPO spokesperson peaceful," he added. rally was a way for Davaoeños Captain Hazel Tuazon said, Meanwhile, the PSSO to protest the signature "Same as the previous big will send an additional 500 campaign for a People’s Initiative events, our security measures to 600 warm bodies to assist to change the 1987 are still strict and tight the police. Philippine Constitution. that are implemented for In an interview, PSSO The closure will include the safety and security of head Angel Sumagaysay San Pedro Street from everyone," said Tuazon. said they will continue to corner Bolton to corner CM

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BING GONZALES CITY Agriculturist officer-in-charge Edgardo Haspe says 54 hectares of rice fields, vegetables, and fish ponds were damaged by the persistent rains brought by the shear line weather phenomenon in recent days. The official told reporters during the iSpeak forum on Thursday, Jan. 25, that the income of 210 farmers also took a hit as a result.