PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. —PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PNP/FACEBOOK
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Sunday urged schools to be in close coordination with law enforcement authorities regarding major off-campus events.
PNP chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. sought this cooperation amid the continuing outrage over the June 8 drowning of Ateneo Blue Eagles rookies Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team-building and training activity at a resort in Dipaculao, Aurora.
“We encourage schools to coordinate with local police stations before conducting major off-campus activities so that proper security assessments, emergency response planning, traffic management, and coordination with rescue and medical services can be undertaken,” Nartatez said in a statement.
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