Bohol police get 50 motorcycles to boost emergency response
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) received 50 motorcycles on Thursday, Oct. 15, to improve police mobility and speed up emergency response across the province under the government’s Unified 911 Emergency Response System.
The turnover ceremony in Tagbilaran City was held on the 13th anniversary of the 2013 magnitude 7.2 earthquake.
It was attended by Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, police personnel, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officials, and municipal mayors.
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The motorcycles will be distributed to police stations across Bohol, with three units allocated to the Tagbilaran City Police Station and one to the Bohol Tourist Police Unit. The remaining municipalities will each receive one motorcycle, except Panglao, which recently received its own units.
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In his speech, Remulla highlighted the rapid pace of technological advancement, particularly the development of artificial intelligence (AI), and stressed the importance of protecting children amid these changes.
He said that despite advances in technology, genuine compassion, care, and dedication shown by police officers and government workers in serving the public remain irreplaceable.
Remulla also praised Bohol as a major tourism destination and underscored the need to protect the province’s natural beauty for future generations.
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“Bohol is the most beautiful island in the Philippines. Talagang ginawa ang Bohol para sa turismo,” he said.
The turnover forms part of the national government’s efforts to strengthen emergency response capabilities and improve public service through better equipment and coordination among government agencies. /mcm
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