DILIMAN, Quezon City—A police outpost was turned over yesterday by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to keep commuters and passers-by in front of the department, along elliptical road, safe from street crimes.
DAR Secretary John Castriciones said the police outpost will be open 24-hours everyday and will be manned by two police officers from the Quezon City Police Department (QCPD).
“This police outpost was built to safeguard not only the government employees in the area of elliptical road, but also to protect the commuters and residents who get their transportation in front of the DAR,” Castriciones said.
Police Carlito Moleta who received the police outpost from DAR said the Elliptical road area, is not only prone to accidents, but also a hot-spot for street crimes especially at night.
“Hold-ups, wallet and bag snatching by thieves are common in this area. Accidents too. With this police outpost, we could readily respond to accidents and reduce, if not avert street crimes right away,” Nieves said.
Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte who graced the turn-over ceremony said the city government is always ready to help and support the DAR in ensuring the safety of the community. (Leonides Villareal, Public Assistance and Media Relations Service, Department of Agrarian Reform)
