Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa called on former Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel and urged them to voluntarily provide security and protection to Vice President Sara Duterte.
This developed after PNP Chief General Rommel Marbil ordered the relief of 75 PNP Police and Security Group personnel who were previously assigned for the vice president’s protection.
“Attention former PNP/AFP personnel who are good at unarmed combat and volunteering to provide security and protection to VP Inday Sara pls sound off! Bayanihan lang walang suweldo,” Dela Rosa posted on his Facebook page.
Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro recently issued a Department Circular No.13 removing the control of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) to Duterte with the inclusion of the unit under Presidential Security Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
According to reports, Marbil explained that he reduced Duterte’s police security because no threat against her had been observed.
Marbil ordered the transfer of 75 police officers from Duterte’s personal protection detail to other assignments, particularly in Metro Manila.
Meanwhile, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte asked Marbil why he only ordered the relief of the police personnel from Davao City.
“Kinahanglan niya (Marbil) ug pulis, 75 imong gipangita di ba? Mukuha ka ug usa sa Davao, mukuha ka ug isa sa General Santos City, mukuha ka ug usa sa Mati City, mukuha ka ug usa didto, diri, I am sure makakita ka ug 75 kabuok nga kuhaon nimo sa tibuok Pilipinas bisan usa lang sa usa ka istasyon sa Davao or bisan asa na lugar, ma-fulfill na nimo imong ginapangita nga number of individuals or heads na kinahanglan nimo i-recall para makadungag ka. Karon nganong kinahanglan kuhaon man nimo sa usa ka source nimo nga security detail. Tubaga na,” the mayor told the media during the Hakbang ng Maisug Rally in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday.
